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Carers' Emergency Card
The Carers' Emergency Card provides carers with peace of mind
when they are away from the person they care for. One of the main
concerns carers tell us they have when leaving the person they look
after is what would happen if they were taken ill or involved in an
accident.
The Carers' Emergency Card enables immediate access to
pre-arranged planned care, giving the carer the peace of mind they
need.
How the card works
Carers will be issued with a credit card-sized card that has a
unique reference number and emergency phone number on it. The carer
carries the card at all times so in the case of of an accident or
sudden illness it can be used to identify they care for someone.
The card does not contain any personal details.
In an emergency situation a person phones the number on the card
and quotes the registration number. The call is received by Kent
County Council's 24-hour contact centre. Staff can immediately
access the carer's pre-arranged emergency plan and put it into
action.
The service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week.
How to join the scheme
If you would like to receive more information and an application
form to join the Kent and Medway Carers' Emergency Card Scheme
please contact Medway Carers Centre or complete an online
application.
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