Calling all Carers
Do you look after someone who would struggle to care for themselves without your help?
Are you helping a friend, neighbour, child or relative who has an illness or disability, or providing some extra support to someone during a difficult time?
If so, you are a carer.
We at Carers FIRST understand the difficulties you may be facing in these ever-changing times and understand that it can be difficult to look after yourself when your focus is always on the person you care for. One way to support your own wellbeing is by informing your GP surgery of your caring role.
Each surgery maintains a carers register and by simply informing your surgery that you are a carer, your name will be added to the list. Registering allows your GP to better support your needs and offers additional benefits such as receiving the seasonal flu jab.
Carers FIRST now has a member of staff working in GP surgeries across Medway, who will soon be getting in touch with all carers on the carers register to offer free health checks.
A carer is anyone, of any age, that looks after another person who could not manage without them. The care they provide is unpaid. There are no qualifications or criteria that stipulate who is, or isn’t a carer.
At Carers FIRST, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help shouldn’t be. We work directly with and for unpaid carers to provide personalised information, advice and support; making it easier for them to continue living their lives to the fullest.
Medway Communications and Engagement
NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group
Space
