CARERS INFORMATION

A CARER IS AN UNPAID CARER TO AN ADULT OR CHILD with an illness, disability, frailty, mental health problems or substance misuse issues

We would like to recognise all our patients who are carers and so invite you to let us know so we can add you to our Carers Register. We want to ensure you receive advice, support and information of how to access a range of specialist services.

In Sheffield we have the Sheffield Carers Centre who can offer advice on local services. They can be found at:

Ground Floor East
Concept House
5 Young Street
SHEFFIELD
S1 4UP

 Tel: 0114 2788942

Or visit their website Sheffield Carers Centre

There is also a wealth of information on the NHS Website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/ which you may find useful

IF YOU ARE A YOUNG CARER

You can find help and support from YOUNGMINDS Young carers (youngminds.org.uk)

or you may like to download the Young Carer’s app

If you have been affected by substance misuse in your family, there is help available from the Sheffield Young Carers charity:

Sheffield Young Carers
Sheaf Bank Business Park
Unit R7b, Riverside Block
20 Prospect Road
SHEFFIELD

S2 3EN

Tel: 0114 258 4595

Email: information@sheffieldyoungcarers.org.uk

Facebook: @SheffieldYoungCarers

Twitter: @SheffYoungC

Website: Sheffield Young Carers | Dedicated to helping young carers across Sheffield

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CARERS WELLBEING COURSE AT SHORT TERM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME (STEP)

The course is aimed at supporting adult Carers with regards to their Mental and Physical Wellbeing, and as you may expect the course is called ‘Carers Wellbeing’. It will initially be facilitated online, one session per week for 5 weeks via MS teams.

Further information and how to enrol can be found by clicking onto the link below

Carers Wellbeing Course STEP leaflet.pdf (shsc.nhs.uk)