Giving Carers a Voice: Are you a carer?

Independent Carers Lead for Surrey Heartlands, Sue Tresman, urges local Surrey residents to consider if they are an unpaid carer, and if so, to come forward and register for support services that are available to Surrey unpaid carers.

“I just go to their appointments with them. But I’m not their carer”.

What support is available for carers?

We also want to make sure that you know about all the ways that you can get help for your caring role. This might be:

Having a Carer’s Assessment through your GP when you register as a carer.
Setting up a Carer’s Emergency Card.
Access to the local council and local services via their carer support number.
Having services provided to help you and the person you support.
Connecting with others who are in the same boat as you through support groups and events.

More information about the role carers play and the support available to them is available on the following websites:

Action for Carers | Supporting carers of all ages across Surrey

UK | Carers UK

Support for carers – Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)

To leave feedback about a health or social care service in Surrey, you can use our anonymous online feedback form on our Healthwatch Surrey website.