Carer Support

Do you look after or help to look after someone who couldn’t always manage without you?

Does someone rely on you?  You could be helping with household tasks such as cleaning or cooking, administering medication, organising and transporting someone to medical appointments, providing personal care or providing emotional support.

You could be doing it once a day, a couple of times a week or all the time. There are no time limits to being a carer.

If you look after someone you love or care about, you may not consider yourself a carer. Caring is something we do as parents, partners, children, sisters, brothers and friends, often without question, or the need for a label.

 

To register as a carer, please complete the form below and hand in at Fisherton House or you can email it to us: bswicb.smp@nhs.net

Carer Registration Form

If you are aged under 18 - visit our Young Carer Support page here.

If you need any further information, please telephone the surgery to speak to our Carers Lead: Katy Gillingham or Deputy Carers Lead: Steph Coady

 
Carers Assessment

Any carer who appears to have needs for support can have an assessment by the local council. A carer’s assessment is for carers over 18 years old who are looking after another adult over 18 years old who is disabled, ill or elderly. It is an opportunity to record the impact caring has on your life and what support or services you need. The assessment will look at for example, physical, mental and emotional needs, and whether you are able or willing to carry on caring. Carers UK have a helpful factsheet - please click here to view: Carers Assessments Factsheet

 
Carers Cafe

We host a monthly Carers Cafe, for anyone to drop in for a cup of tea with other carers and a volunteer from Carer Support Wiltshire. This takes place on 1st Tuesday of every month from 10:00 - 12:00 at Fisherton House. 

 
Carers Clinics

Carers Clinics are held at Fisherton House and are offered in conjuction with Carer Support Wiltshire. This is a 20 minute appointment with a Healthcare Assistant for a health check, followed by a 20 minute appointment with Carer Suport Wiltshire. Please telephone the surgery to book in. 

 
Carer Support Wiltshire

The local charity offers a wide range of support. Click here to visit their website: carersupportwiltshire.co.uk

They would welcome your feedback on the support available for carers, please complete the following survey: Your feedback wanted on primary care services during the Covid pandemic

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