Information for Carers

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Are you a carer?

If you are please let us know – we may be able to help you.

We keep a register of carers at the practice. For more information about how we may be able to help you in your caring role please see our information leaflet. Leaflet – Carer – Updated May 2019.


Please print off the leaflet and hand in the completed form to your nearest surgery. This will forwarded on to our Carers Champion, who will add you to our carers register, and send out a Carers Information Pack to you in the post.

Are you a Young Carer aged 18 or under ?

Young Carers are children under 18 with caring responsibilities to a parent, sibling, relative or friend. The person they help care for may be ill, disabled, or dependant on drugs or alcohol. If you are, you can  highlight yourself to us by completing the above leaflet and hand it in to your nearest surgery or even make an appointment to see a GP of your choice to discuss what help maybe accessible to you.

Contact Derbyshire Carers

You can contact the Derbyshire Carers Association for help and advice at the following location:

The latest news update from Derbyshire County Council can be viewed here: Carers News

Advice, support and useful information

There is a wealth of information on the NHS Choices website about carers’ rights, help and support and services for carers. Please click on the  links below for more information.

Please contact Staffa Health Carers Champion Joanne Sas for further information.

Contact Carers Direct

You can call the Carers Direct helpline on 0300 123 1053 if you need help with your caring role and want to talk to someone about what options are available to you.