Support for Carers

Who is a carer?

A carer is a person of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for relative, partner or friend who is frail, ill disabled or has mental health or substances misuse problems.

Carers do not always recognise themselves as carers and often fail to seek support that they are entitled to.

What support can we provide?

If we know that you are a carer we can:

• support you with any physical health issues related to your caring role, like tiredness
• make you aware of the carer’s flu jab each year
• talk to you about your mental health and the impact of your caring role
• provide you with general information and advice
• refer you to helpful organisations and services that can improve your caring situation
• give you flexible appointments at times that suit you
• refer you for a Carer’s Break payment (under the GP Carer’s Break Scheme) if your caring role is impacting your health, potentially meaning you can take a break.

Are you are a carer?

If you are caring for someone on an unpaid basis please tell us and fill in our Carers Registration form. You can be added to our practice 'carer register and gain access to information and support, including access to a named Carer Champion. 

A Carer Champion is a staff member at your practice who support carers. They are the key point of contact and the ‘voice’ for carers. Our Carer Champion for the Manor Group is Victoria McDermott. 

Carers Registration Form

Useful links

• CRISP- Carers Information Service
• Benefits for carers
• Help and Care
• Carers Oxfordshire 
• Carers' information - Oxford University Hospitals (ouh.nhs.uk)