Are you a carer?

A carer is someone who, unpaid, looks after a person who is ill, frail, disabled or mentally ill, including parents of children with learning or physical disabilities.

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If you are a carer, we would like to make a note of this in your medical record. This will help us to provide any support you may need in future. Please click here to download a copy of our carer identification form, or ask our receptionist to help you. The completed form can be sent to us by e-mail or handed to the receptionist.

Carers in Hertfordshire

Carers in Hertfordshire have a local team (West Team) available to provide support and information to carers. They are based at:

St Thomas' Centre, Langley Road, Watford. WD17 4PN

Telephone: 01923 239003

e-mail: west.team@carersinherts.org.uk

They can provide you with:

• Assistance to access support services

• Information on benefits

• Information and help in taking a break

• Topical newsletters

• Opportunities to influence service provision

• Guidance on carers rights

• Support group for Carers

• Links to other Voluntary and Statutory organisations

The Dacorum Carers Support Group meets on the second Wednesday in each month. For more details please contact Carers in Hertfordshire on 01442 253344.

Websites for carers

Carers in Hertfordshire: www.carersinherts.org.uk

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers: www.carers.org

Carers UK: www.carersuk.org