What can I do for myself?
This is a list of things that could help you in your role as a carer.
The list includes tips from other carers of things that have helped them.
This is a list of things that could help you in your role as a carer.
The list includes tips from other carers of things that have helped them.
Look after yourself
Being a carer can be very tiring.
It is important to take time for yourself.
Being a carer can be very tiring.
It is important to take time for yourself.
Get online
The internet is full of information, support and places for carers to talk to each other.
Care for the Carers has more information about online support.
The internet is full of information, support and places for carers to talk to each other.
Care for the Carers has more information about online support.
Tell your GP
Tell your GP that you are a carer.
They can help you with things like health checks and if you are feeling worried or stressed.
Tell your GP that you are a carer.
They can help you with things like health checks and if you are feeling worried or stressed.
Register for online services with your GP so you can
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book and cancel appointments
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order medicines
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look at your medical notes.
Register for online services with your GP so you can
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book and cancel appointments
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order medicines
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look at your medical notes.
Include your family and friends
Coping alone can make things more difficult for you.
Many carers get support from their family and friends.
Coping alone can make things more difficult for you.
Many carers get support from their family and friends.
If you have a job
If you have worked somewhere for more than 26 weeks, you can ask for flexible working.
This is when your work hours or work place changes to help you.
For more information go to Carers UK
If you have worked somewhere for more than 26 weeks, you can ask for flexible working.
This is when your work hours or work place changes to help you.
For more information go to Carers UK
Make sure you and the person you care for are getting the right benefits
If you are finding it difficult to pay bills or need help with benefits, you can get free support and advice.
Contact the Welfare benefits helpline run by HARC.
Phone 0333 344 0681
Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
If you are finding it difficult to pay bills or need help with benefits, you can get free support and advice.
Contact the Welfare benefits helpline run by HARC.
Phone 0333 344 0681
Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Connect with the East Sussex Carers Centre
Care for the Carers support unpaid carers.
You can get information and advice, counselling and friendship.
Website Care for the Carers
Email info@cftc.org.uk
Phone 01232 738 390
Text 07860 077 300
Care for the Carers support unpaid carers.
You can get information and advice, counselling and friendship.
Website Care for the Carers
Email info@cftc.org.uk
Phone 01232 738 390
Text 07860 077 300
Other support available
East Sussex carers’ directory
The Council and NHS Sussex fund different organisations that can support your health and wellbeing.
Website Carer's directory
East Sussex carers’ directory
The Council and NHS Sussex fund different organisations that can support your health and wellbeing.
Website Carer's directory
East Sussex 1Space
Information about care and support services in your area
Website East Sussex 1Space
East Sussex 1Space
Information about care and support services in your area
Website East Sussex 1Space
Library services
Help to use library services if you are not able to leave the person that you care for alone.
Phone 0345 60 80 196
Website East Sussex Libraries
Library services
Help to use library services if you are not able to leave the person that you care for alone.
Phone 0345 60 80 196
Website East Sussex Libraries
Care Choices
Information about care homes in East Sussex and help to choose one.
Website Care Choices
Phone 0800 389 2077
Care Choices
Information about care homes in East Sussex and help to choose one.
Website Care Choices
Phone 0800 389 2077
Care Quality Commission
Making sure services are good quality and safe.
They can give you information about services.
Phone 03000 61 61 61
Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk
Website Care Quality Commission
Care Quality Commission
Making sure services are good quality and safe.
They can give you information about services.
Phone 03000 61 61 61
Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk
Website Care Quality Commission
East Sussex Community Information Service (ESCIS)
Information and advice about community groups and activities
Website ESCIS
Email escis@eastsussex.gov.uk
Phone 01273 481 754
East Sussex Community Information Service (ESCIS)
Information and advice about community groups and activities
Website ESCIS
Email escis@eastsussex.gov.uk
Phone 01273 481 754
National helplines
Carers UK
Carers UK is a national charity providing information and advice to carers:
Website Carers UK
Email adviceline@carersuk.org
Phone 0808 808 7777
Open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Carers UK
Carers UK is a national charity providing information and advice to carers:
Website Carers UK
Email adviceline@carersuk.org
Phone 0808 808 7777
Open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Carers Trust
Carers Trust is a national charity providing help and advice to carers.
Website Carers Trust
Email info@carers.org
Phone 0300 772 9600
Carers Trust
Carers Trust is a national charity providing help and advice to carers.
Website Carers Trust
Email info@carers.org
Phone 0300 772 9600
Macmillan Cancer Support
Support for people who have cancer or know someone who has cancer.
Website Macmillan Cancer Support
Phone 0808 808 00 00
Open 8am to 8pm every day.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Support for people who have cancer or know someone who has cancer.
Website Macmillan Cancer Support
Phone 0808 808 00 00
Open 8am to 8pm every day.
Getting involved
For more easy read information about getting involved in making services better, visit
For more easy read information about getting involved in making services better, visit
Give feedback on social care
You can tell us about your experience of social care.
You can tell us about your experience of social care.
If you do not want to talk to us, you can ask someone you know to speak to us.
This could be an advocate.
An advocate is someone who supports you to have your say.
You can find out more about how an advocate can support you here: Advocacy
If you do not want to talk to us, you can ask someone you know to speak to us.
This could be an advocate.
An advocate is someone who supports you to have your say.
You can find out more about how an advocate can support you here: Advocacy