Support offer for carers

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This section of our website sets out our support offer for unpaid carers. The main topics are listed in the orange box at the top of this page. You can select the topic to go directly to the page.

If you’re not sure where to start, here are answers to questions or concerns people often raise with us.

Our Am I a carer page has some simple questions to help you check if you are a carer. You can also watch a short video from Carers Trust Solihull and hear people sharing their experiences of being an unpaid carer in Solihull.

Your caring role is important and it is likely that you will need information, advice or support at some point, even if you are managing really well at the moment.

Carers Trust Solihull is a support service for unpaid carers commissioned by the Council.  Please contact them to discuss your concerns, support you can access now or options for the future, including planning for future needs, and planning for emergencies.

  • phone: 0121 788 1143

Mobilise is an online support service providing information and advice for carers.  

Our carers digital resources page has links to other national organisations who provide information and advice to carers.

Our financial support page has information about the benefits you may be able to claim. 

This carer’s checklist from Age UK suggests things to think about and make sure you have in place. 

And this simple guide from the NHS explains what support and benefits are available for carers.

If you have a permanent and significant disability a Blue Badge helps you to park closer to where you need to go either as a driver or passenger. Our Blue Badge page explains whether you are eligible and how you can apply.

Talk to their GP or any health care professional/s who are involved with the person you care for and explain the circumstances to them. They will be able to offer some medical advice or support.

Please also contact our Solihull Connect Adult Social Care team and discuss what support we can offer:

If you care for somebody and are struggling to cope, please call us on 0121 704 8007 or email ccadults@solihull.gov.uk.

We can discuss your situation with you, offer you an assessment or tell you where you can find help and support.

You can also contact your GP or any health care professionals you are involved with to discuss your situation. They may be able to offer some medical advice or support.

Our emotional support page has contact details of organisations who can help you. These include Carers Trust Solihull, Mobilise Online and our Community Advice Hubs.

Please contact Solihull Connect Adult Social Care and request a review of their care and support.

Please contact the health or social care professional/s involved with the person you care for, so that you can discuss the options available for care and support.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has a carer support service if you provide unpaid care to someone receiving treatment or care at their four hospitals (Solihull, Heartlands, Queen Elizabeth Birmingham and Good Hope).

Our care after leaving hospital page explains the services which may be available to support you and your loved one when they are discharged:

Our Community Advice Hubs can give you advice on whether your benefits (or your partner’s benefits) are affected. You can contact Community Advice Hubs by:

Or by dropping in to:

Our power of attorney page explains what to do if you need to put in place or enact Power of Attorney to manage your loved one’s finances or health decisions if they no longer have capacity.

It’s important to talk to your GP and tell them about your caring responsibilities so they can offer support.

NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is care for adults which is arranged and funded solely by the NHS. You can request for a referral from a health or social care professional to see whether the person you care for is eligible for a CHC assessment.

Please talk to the health care professional/s involved with the person you care for, so that you can discuss the options or funding available for end-of-life care and support:

NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) is care for adults which is arranged and funded solely by the NHS.

You can request for a referral from a health care professional to see whether the person you care for is eligible for being fast tracked for immediate provision of care via CHC.

You can also contact the following organisations:

Carers Trust Solihull

Marie Curie

Our emotional support page has contact details of organisations who can help you. These include Solihull Carers Trust, Marie Curie West Midlands and specialist bereavement support.