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    We can help you if you are looking after a family member or friend.

    As well as the online help and advice we have available for unpaid carers you can speak to us on 0345 241 0954 or email us.

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    With over 40 years of experience supporting people with care needs, we are trusted and recommended by clients and their families.

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  • Home > Help and advice for carers

    Help and advice for carers

    At Caring Together Charity we can give you advice and support with your role in helping to look after someone with a serious illness or disability.

    How to get help

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    What help is available?

    Find out about the information and support available to unpaid carers in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk.

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    Carers’ Advice Line

    Carer’s assessment

    Carer’s Allowance

    Financial support and benefits

    Managing energy costs

    Support in employment

    Carer’s card

    Carers’ rights

    The Care Act 2014

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    Family Carers’ Prescription

    Carers’ hubs

    Carer breaks – Cambridgeshire

    Events

    Caring magazine

    Inside News email newsletter

    Professional homecare

    App for young carers

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    Hospital admission and discharge planning

    Emergency planning

    What If? Plan

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    Join our Carer Council

    Carers Speak Out

    Carer voice and involvement plan

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    Carers Matter Norfolk

    Carer Money Matters

    Norfolk Befriending Service

    Norfolk Young Carers Forum

    Support for young carers in Great Yarmouth Borough

    Carer breaks – Norfolk

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    Counselling for carers

    Bridgit Care: AI-enabled carer support

    Experiencing abuse as a carer

    Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia

    Caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease

    Caring for someone with autism

    Caring for someone with multiple sclerosis (MS)

    Support after caring

    Carers’ directory

    The directory combines information about organisations that can provide support to unpaid carers locally in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk, regionally and nationally.

    Support for adult carers

    From information and advice to carers’ hubs – we can help adult carers in many ways.

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    How you can help

    Make a donation to help us support more unpaid carers.

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