Are You a Carer?
If you are please let us know – we may be able to help you. In addition, there is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring.
Social Care telephone helplines and forums
Older people
Age UK – for older people, their families, friends and carers
- Call 0800 678 1602
- Helpline open: every day of the year, 8am to 7pm
Independent Age – for older people, including advice about care, money and health
- Call 0800 470 8090
- Helpline open: every day of the year, 24 hours a day
Money and benefits
Money Helper – for advice about money and benefits
- Call 0800 138 7777
- Helpline open: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Citizens Advice – for advice about money and benefits
- Call 0800 144 8848
- Helpline open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Citizens Advice will not charge you to call its national phone service or helpline, however your service provider may do
If you care for someone else
Carers UK – help and advice for carers
- Call 0800 808 7777
- Helpline open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
If you care for a child
Family Action – support for parents and carers
Call your local council for help and advice
