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Carers

Are You a Carer?

You are a Carer if you look after a family member, friend or neighbour who could not manage normal day to day living without your help.

Carers provide support to people who need help with day-to-day living who may be suffering from illness, frailty, disability, mental health or substance misuse issues. At Gillingham Medical Practice, we are committed to supporting our patients who are carers. Speak to a member of our team to identify yourself as a carer.

If you are, please let us know - we may be able to help you.

Local Support

Carer's Support Dorset

As a Practice, we highly recommend you register as a carer with Carer's Support Dorset.

This will:

Give you access to information and advice about multiple services across Dorset that can support you in your caring role.
Access to the Carers Card – helping you receive various discounts across the county.
Keep you up to date with news, what’s on and services available.
Enable you to be part of a social community of carers.

Visit the Carer's Support Dorset website

National Support

Carers UK

Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. With your help, they can be there for the 6,000 people who start looking after someone each day.

Visit the Carers UK website

Carers Trust

Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. Their vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.

Visit the Carers Trust website

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