Help available for carers
Caring for someone can be rewarding but also challenging too.
We work with Carers First to help offer support for all carers in Medway. This includes:
- giving advice, information and guidance in your caring role
- supporting you in accessing carers respite or support payments that can help you in a crisis
- developing contingency and emergency planning
- offering access to immediate practical or financial support
- signposting to carer assessments.
To get support:
- visit the Carers First website
- phone 0330 303 155
- email hello@carersfirst.org.uk.
Further support for carers
There is lots of other help available to those who care for a loved one.
You can use our online directory to find advice and information on:
- health and wellbeing
- financial support
- caring for someone with dementia
- emergency and crisis support
- carers relief
- caring for someone with substance addiction and misuse
- homecare options.