Find out where you can get help and support for carers.
You can contact these organisations yourself without speaking to a GP first.
Carers Support
Action for Carers Surrey
This organisation provides free independent advice and information - practical, financial and emotional - to support all Surrey carers of all ages and professionals who work with carers.
The service is free.
Phone: 0303 040 1234
Carers' Assessment
If you look afer someone because they are ill, frail or have a disability, you have the right to a carer's assessment to identify your own support needs. Request one by completing the Surrey County Council online self-assessment form.
The service is free.
Surrey Young Carers
Surrey Young Carers supports you in your caring role, helping you to achieve your best at school, have fun, discover new interests and make new friends.
The service is free and includes:
- workshop for young carers
- forums for young carers
- 1-2-1 help for young carers
- support and advice for young carers
Surrey Information Point for Carers
You can use this website to do a post code search to find local services and information to support you as a carer.
Patients of all ages are eligible and the service is free.
Phone: 0808 808 7777
Staying Independent
If you are struggling with everyday tasks, then simple equipment, practical aids, new technology or small changes to your home can make the difference between living independently and needing someone to help you or it can make caring for someone easier.
Staying Independent can help with:
- support and advice for unpaid carers
- independent living
- adapting your home
- community transport
- equipment and technology
- day centres
Phone: 0300 200 1005
Crossroads Care Surrey
A charity which specialises int providing respite breaks for unpaid carers so they can get some all-important downtime.
Patients can self-refer for support by contacting Crossroads Care Surrey.
The service is free and includes:
- support and advice for unpaid carers
- care replacement breaks for unpaid carers
- carer self-assessment
- carers card
Phone: 01372 869970