As a Carers, it is important to have a plan in place to help you and the person you care for in an emergency. This could be in case you experience a sudden illness or accident, or if you are delayed in getting to them.
A contingency plan will give you peace of mind that, in an emergency, you and your cared for person’s wishes about replacement care have already been documented.
If you care for someone who lives in Plymouth, please contact: caringforcarers@improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk
Caring for Carers will be able to help you with a contingency plan and signpost you to the Carers Emergency response service who may be able to provide carers for your loved one in an emergency if they need this level of support.
- Carers trust – Homepage – Carers Trust
- GOV website – Carers – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Carers UK – UK | Carers UK
- Improving Lives care for Carers – Caring for Carers – Improving Lives Plymouth
- The Childrens Society – supporting young Carers – Supporting Young Carers | The Children’s Society (childrenssociety.org.uk)
- Devon Carers – Home – Devon Carers
- Care for Carers – Care for Carers (care4carers.org.uk)
- Age UK – Support for carers | Age UK
With your consent, we will pass your information on to the relevant Carer Support Service. You can also self refer as below:
If you care for someone in Devon please register for support from Devon Carers here or call the contact centre on 03456 434 435 – Or Register for support – Devon Carers
f the person you care for pays their council tax to Plymouth Council, visit Caring For Carers here. Caring for Carers – Improving Lives Plymouth
If the person you care for pays their council tax to Torbay Council, visit Torbay Carers Service here. Torbay Carers Service – Torbay and South Devon NHS FT