Carer Information

A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.

It can be difficult for carers to see their caring role as separate from the relationship they have with the person for whom they care, whether that relationship is as a parent, child, sibling, partner, or a friend.

It’s likely that every one of us will have caring responsibilities at some time in our lives with the challenges faced by carers taking many forms. Many carers juggle their caring responsibilities with work, study and other family commitments.

At Giffard Drive Surgery we try to support our patients who are caring for someone. Our Carers co-ordinator, Jane Lusted works at the surgery within the Reception Team and can be your first contact if you need to discuss anything. Please call the surgery on 01252 541282 and ask to speak with Jane.

We work closely with local carer support charities including The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Andover Mind.

It’s important that everyone who works here at Giffard Drive Surgery knows you are a carer so that we can offer you help and support if you need it. Anyone who looks after a friend or family member who cannot manage without them, and is unpaid, can register. This includes carers under the age of 18.

If you are a carer, please complete this form below.

Tell us about yourself

First Name *

Last Name *

Home address *

Postcode *

Date of Birth *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Relationship to the person you care for *

Do you have a Lasting Power of Attorney? *

Please state which type of Lasting Power of Attorney is in place *

Are you happy for us to send your details to the local carers support service? *

Have you or the person you care for ever served in the Armed Forces? *

Details of Person being cared for

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

Home address *

Phone Number *

Age of the person you care for?

Nature of the condition/disability of the person being cared for

Is this person registered at the GIFFARD DRIVE SURGERY? *

Are you in receipt of carer’s allowance? *

Are there any other carers in the household?

What additional support do you feel you need?

Further details on Carer Support can be found here.

I give my consent to the practice to contact me

Please specify

By Email

By Phone

I want a copy of the contents of this form to be emailed to me

I confirm that I am a registered patient at GIFFARD DRIVE SURGERY*

By submitting this form, you are giving consent for the GIFFARD DRIVE SURGERY to keep a record of your contact details on the cared for person’s medical records.

Please be aware that should any of the above details change, it is your responsibility to notify the GIFFARD DRIVE SURGERY of the changes.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory

FAQs

Am I eligible as a carer?

A carer looks after a family member, friend, partner or neighbour who needs support due to illness, disability or old age. The help carers give is unpaid, though you may still receive Carer’s Allowance or other benefits. You do not have to care full time to receive Carer’s Allowance or live with the person you care for to be a carer.

I don’t live in the same borough/county as the person I care for – where do I go for help?

It is the duty of the local authority (council) where the person you care for lives to assess their care and support needs and your needs as a carer. For example, if the person you care for lives in Sutton, the London Borough of Sutton would be responsible for assessing their support needs and offering you a Carer’s Assessment.

What is Carer's Allowance and how do I claim it?

Please click here for the latest carer’s allowance information.

Where could I receive more details on Carer Support?

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.