Resources

We produce a range of Fact Sheets which provide up to date information on many aspects of taking on a caring role

From chiropody to mental health……..from befriending services to equipment for disabled people…….this Fact Sheet contains a wealth of  information and advice on a wide range of services not covered by our other specialist Fact Sheets, which may be useful to carers and those they care for.

This Fact Sheet gives information on benefits and allowances applicable to carers and the people who are being cared for.

This Fact Sheet provides information on local and national services that help and support the recently bereaved and carers.

There are a number of areas that you and your employer can explore to help you combine your caring role and work more easily. All employees have certain statutory rights in this regard. Employees may also have contractual rights, which may be more generous than the statutory rights.  This Fact Sheet incorporates information on important […]

This Fact Sheet gives an overview of community care services for people in Brighton and Hove. It includes information on: The City Council’s Adult Social Care services for people in need of care and support The Carers Hub, which provides advice and support for unpaid carers The availability of the Carer’s Assessment – an assessment […]

This Fact Sheet gives information about local and national organisations, which provide advice, support and services for people with dementia and their carers. To access the Fact Sheet please click on this link.

Carers UK Digital Resources for Carers There is a wealth of free resources available online for carers. Prominent among these is the Carers UK collection of Digital Resources for Carers (DRC). If you want to access the DRC, please follow this link and use the access code BHCC_JT75  https://carersdigital.org/local/iomad_signup/signup.php   Carers Centre Digital Guides Using […]

For carers who need to combine work with caring there are many ways to get help. This Fact Sheet contains information about some of the places where you may be able to get help and advice regarding career development, job searches, job applications and IT training. There are local and national services included. For further […]

This Fact Sheet provides information on holidays and breaks for carers and the people they look after.

  Advice for anyone who is looking after a relative or a friend with a health problem. If they need to go into hospital or a care home, or need extra care at home in the next few months, this information will help you to know what to expect, and to prepare for the new […]

We are delighted that in conjunction with Carers Week 2023 we are able to launch our new free Online Carers Champion/Carer Awareness training offer. Please use the link below to navigate to the training page on the CarersHub site where you will find 4 distinct modules offering a tailored training approach for: General Carer Awareness […]

Caring can be a strain so it is important that you take regular breaks to look after your wellbeing. You should think about the type of break you need and the support that the person you care for will need to have in place at that time.

This Fact Sheet contains a lot of information about local and national organisations which provide advice, support and services for adults who have had a stroke and their carers. It also includes some useful online facilities. For further information on the organisations which offer support download the Fact Sheet.  

This Fact Sheet provides information on local and national transport services, particularly for people with disabilities, the elderly and carers.

These great guides to getting the most out of your technology have been put together by Digital Unite, the organisation behind the Digital Champions Network, offering computer support and skills training to individuals and community groups up and down the country. These guides have been specially selected by Digital Unite and will link you to […]