Caring for someone can be demanding and difficult. There may be more help available in Rutland than you realise.
Some questions and answers...
I am caring for someone. What support and help is there for me?
Rutland Health Primary Care Network
Download a Supporting Carers leaflet, providing advice for carers on how to get support in their role as well as contact numbers and tips from local carers.
www.rutlandhealth.co.uk/news-room/
Rutland Information Service
Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP
01572 758433
Rutland County Council
www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/health-and-family/adult-social-care/carers/
I have recently become a carer, where can I find general advice and help?
If you look after a partner, relative or friend who is disabled or ill due to physical or mental ill health, you are a carer.
Rutland Health Primary Care Network
www.rutlandhealth.co.uk/supporting-carers/
Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland
13 High Street East, Uppingham, LE15 9PY
Penny Stimpson: 01572 822 171
Yvonne Rawlings: 01572 823 942
Or call the Age UK helpline on 0800 678 1602
Carers UK
Rutland County Council
For adults over 18 years old who provide unpaid support to someone who could not manage on their own due to illness, disability or a mental health issue.
www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/health-and-family/adult-social-care/
The Carers Centre
Offers a range of free services including advocacy, information and support for carers in Leicestershire and Rutland
0116 251 0999 or email: enquiries@thecarerscentre.org.uk
Unit 19, 4th Floor Matrix House, Constitution Hill, Leicester LE1 1PL
Admiral Nurse Service
Admiral nurses are specialist dementia nurses who give practical and emotional support to family carers, as well as the person with dementia. They provide emotional and psychological support to help you carry on your caring role, including carer training workshops.
Angela Moore, Admiral Nurse Clinical Lead
01572 758341 or 01572 758220, or email amoore@rutland.gov.uk
www.dementiauk.org/get-support/admiral-nursing/
Is there any funding available for me as a carer?
Carers UK
www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support
Carer's Allowance
This is the main state benefit for carers. You don’t have to be related to or live with the person you care for to be eligible if the person you care for has certain benefits.
www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/eligibility
Carer’s Credit
Carer’s Credit is a National Insurance credit that helps with gaps in your National Insurance record. Your State Pension is based on your National Insurance record.
NHS support and benefits for carers
www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/support-and-benefits-for-carers/
Is any help available when caring for someone with a specific condition?
Caring for someone with dementia
www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/publications-factsheets/caring-person-dementia-practical-guide
Dementia Support Service for Rutland
0116 231 1111 or call the National Dementia Helpline on 0845 3000 336
Caring for someone with a heart condition
www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/emotional-support-and-wellbeing
Caring for someone with Parkinson's Disease
www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/caring-someone-parkinsons
Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland
13 High Street East, Uppingham, LE15 9PY
Dementia Support: 01572 823 942
www.ageuk.org.uk/leics/our-services/living-with-dementia/rutland-dementia-support-group/
I'm under 18 and I help my Dad every day to wash, dress and feed himself. Is there anyone else like me? Are there any organisations that will support me?
A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after a family member such as a parent, brother, sister or other relative or they might care for a family friend who is disabled, has a mental health condition or misuses alcohol or drugs. The person may live in the same house as the young carer or somewhere else.
It can be very helpful to talk about your caring responsibilities with an adult and/or friend who you trust. Talking about the challenges you face can give you encouragement and may help you make good decisions. If you go to school or college, it is important that a teacher you trust knows too. They can help you plan your school and home work.
Rutland County Council Young Carers
You can get a young carer's assessment if you're 18 years old or younger though Rutland's Referral Assessment and Intervention Service. To ask for an assessment phone the team on 01572 758493.
www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/health-and-family/early-help/young-carers/
Rutland Information Service
If you are a young carer who lives or goes to school in Rutland, then you can get support from Rutland County Council. Little Stars, Young Stars and TOFU are monthly groups specifically run to support young carers.
www.ris.rutland.gov.uk/kb5/rutland/directory/advice.page
Carers UK
www.carers.org/about-caring/about-young-carers
Children's Society
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-children/young-carers
Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/young-carers
I am caring for a loved one. Are there any small groups we can attend together?
Continuing wellbeing mentally, spiritually, physically and socially is important. Caring for someone can be comforting and rewarding for both parties, but sometimes it can be isolating, frustrating and tiring too. It is important that you have opportunities to go out, to take part in something you enjoy and to meet others for conversations and activities.
Rutland Community Hub and Voluntary Action Rutland
01572 722 622 (main reception, open 9am-1pm)
01572 724 705 (transport office, open 9am-12pm)
www.varutland.org.uk/centre-activities
Rutland Reminders
Volunteer run informal singing group and chat for people with dementia and their carers. 10.30am, third Tuesday of each month.
Brambles Social Centre, Rutland Care Village, Huntsmans Drive, Oakham LE15 6RP
07779 413889 or email info@rutlandreminders.org.uk
Oakham Lunch Club
Luncheon club held on second and fourth Tuesday of every month, 12.30pm – 2pm
The Wheatsheaf, Northgate, Oakham LE15 6QS
01572 490 784
Men in Sheds Age UK
Men are welcome to share tools and skills and work on projects they choose. Twice weekly (Wednesday 11.00am – 4pm, Friday 10am – 12noon)
Rutland County Museum, Catmos Street, Oakham, LE15 6HW
07540 413 805 or email brian.lee@ageukleics.org.uk
Dementia Support Service
A peer support, activity and social group for people with dementia and their carers. Come along and have a drink and a chat, share your skills and experience and meet with people in a similar situation to your own in a warm, friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Meeting fourth Wednesday of each month, 10.30am – 12.00noon
Rutland Hub, Lands’ End Way, Oakham LE15 6RB
Contact Sarah Ball on 01572 824048 or 07739 630661
Arts 4 Dementia
A national organisation providing arts programmes that empower and inspire people with early stage dementia and their carers, through artistic stimulation
Acorn Day Centre (Age UK)
Offering companionship and support for independent living, Tuesdays 10.00am - 3.00pm
The Lodge, Stamford Road, Oakham Rutland LE15 6JX
Contact Samantha Carnall on 0116 299 2269 or email.careservices@ageukleics.org.uk
Oakham Catmose Sports Centre
Can Respite Care Provision give me a break from caring?
Respite care is the term used for different services designed to give you a break from caring. It could be someone to come to your home to look after the person you care for on a regular basis while you go to an activity, shop or visit a friend, or someone to take them out to an activity group or day centre.
Or you may need an opportunity to go on holiday, with or without the person you care for. If you're going away without the person you care for, they may have a temporary stay in a residential care.
Carers Sitters Service
Covering Stamford, Bourne, Deepings and the PE9 villages of Rutland and East Northamptonshire, this free service offers carers a break from caring by providing trained sitters.
41 North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire. PE10 9AE
01778 420 257 or email carersitterservice@gmail.com
Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland
Offering support through a free advice line, open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. Sitting service, dementia day clubs, home helpers.
13 High Street East, Uppingham, LE15 9PY
Contact Penny Stimpson on 01572 822 171 or Yvonne Rawlings on 01572 823 942
Age UK Telephone Helpline - 0800 678 1602.
Dove Cottage Day Care, Ridlington, Rutland
01572 722630
Private agencies that may offer respite care
Always Take Care
24 hour live-in care
Bluebird Care Agency
Home support & 24 hour live-in care
Goldfinch Care Agency
Home support & 24 hour live-in care
Home Straight
www.home-straight.co.uk/respite-care/
Private residential care homes that may offer respite care
Barchester
Tixover House Care Home, Tixover,
www.barchester.com/care-homes-rutland
Barchester
Chater Lodge, Ketton
www.barchester.com/home/chater-lodge-care-home
Ardale Oakham Grange Barleythorpe
www.ardale.co.uk/oakham-grange
Manton Hall
Oak House Residential Home Ltd, Greetham
Rutland Care Village, Oakham
www.prime-life.co.uk/property/rutland-care-village/
Crown House Care Home, Oakham
Belton House, Belton in Rutland
www.carehome.co.uk/carehome.cfm/searchazref/10003013BELA
Aberdeen House, Uppingham
Wisteria House, Uppingham
Oakham Grange, Barleythorpe
Wheatfield Way, Barleythorpe, Oakham, LE15 7UD
Hospices
LOROS
Leicerstershire and Rutland Organisation for the Relief Of Suffering, Groby Road, Leicester,
Sue Ryder, Peterborough
Thorpe Hall, Peterborough
Other sources of assistance
Rutland County Council
Care and support plans from the adult social care team
01572 722577
www.rutland.gov.uk/my-services/health-and-family/adult-social-care/care-and-support-plans
Rutland Information Service
A directory of health and well being services for adults, children and families
01572 758495
www.ris.rutland.gov.uk/kb5/rutland/directory/home.page
Home Instead
Senior care in your own home
01572 898147
www.homecare.co.uk/groups/profile.cfm/id/65432180880/searchcounty/Rutland
The Caring Company Rutland
Bespoke care service in your own home
01572 722344
www.thecaringcompanyrutland.co.uk
Elder UK
Private personal home care assistants
Live in care, elderly own home care, dementia care
Marie Curie
Nursing care at home for a terminal illness
Macmillan Nurses
Nursing care at home for a terminal illness, emotional advice and symptom management provided at home
0808 8080000
Diana Children's Community Nursing Service
Nursing care at home to children aged 0-18 years across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland through a seven-day service.
0116 295 5080
www.ris.rutland.gov.uk/kb5/rutland/directory/service.page?id=en7Fq-fRemg
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