Carers and future support

When your care does not arrive

Take action when the care you need is missing or may stop.

Work & volunteering

Having a job and caring for someone

You may have a job and also care for someone. You can ask about help to manage both.

Money for people who give unpaid care

You may be able to get financial help if you care for someone. Each benefit has its own rules.

Support for unpaid carers

This guide is for unpaid carers in England. It is about people aged 18 or over caring for another adult.

Learning about good support with SCIE

Find information, training and research about good support.

Taking a break from caring

Carers need time for rest and their own lives. A break should work for both the carer and the person receiving support.

Support for brothers and sisters

A sibling is a brother or sister. Brothers and sisters can need support too.

You can be a carer and need help too

This guide is about unpaid caring in England. People with learning disabilities can care for other people.

When my caring role changes

Support for your feelings, money and next steps after caring changes.

Making plans together

Planning & support

Plan the life you want

A person-centred plan starts with what matters to you. It describes your wishes and the support you need.

Everyday life

Planning a holiday with support

You can say what kind of holiday you want. Plan the support and access you need before booking.

Day centres and other ways to spend your day

You can say how you want to spend your day. A day centre is one option among many.

Housing

Moving home to another council area

This guide is for adults getting council care. It is about moving between council areas in England.

Housing

Moving from your family home

This guide is about planning a move in England. You can get help to explore your choices.

Money or a home left to you

This guide is about rules in England. Get advice about your own money and benefits.

Money & benefits

Making a will

Make decisions about what happens to your money and belongings after you die.

Employing your own assistant

Plan how to employ someone to support your daily life.

Planning & support

My keyworker and support plan

DSR means Dynamic Support Register. It helps services plan support together.

Planning your future support

This guide is for adults and their supporters in England. Planning ahead can help when support changes.

Later life

Planning and paying for a funeral

Plan a funeral, compare costs and ask about help with paying.

Money & rights

Choose someone to help with future decisions

Understand the two types of LPA, choosing attorneys, safeguards and changing arrangements.

Health, care and practical help

Keeping warm safely

Stay warm safely and get help with dangerous cold or a cold home.

Keeping cool in hot weather

Keep cool, follow your support plan and recognise a heat emergency.

Help with bills and power cuts

You can ask for help with energy and water services. You can also ask about help with bills.

Getting ready to claim benefits

Benefits are payments that can help with some costs. You can ask for help with your claim.

Asking a charity for a grant

Find possible grants and prepare an application.

Benefits after separation or a partner’s death

Report a separation or bereavement, understand changes from a joint to a single Universal Credit award, and check other support.

Getting ready for a CHC Checklist

CHC means NHS Continuing Healthcare. It can pay for some adults’ care.

When you disagree about CHC

CHC means NHS Continuing Healthcare. It can pay for some adults’ care. You can challenge a decision you disagree with.

Training the people who support you

Ask for the training your workers need and check how it will be paid for.

Paying for a care home

Check care-home bills and funding before agreeing to pay or move.

Education & growing up

Help for a disabled child and their family

This guide is about children’s social care in England. You can ask for help for your child and family.

Later life

Dementia, changes and getting support

Dementia is a name for symptoms caused by illnesses affecting the brain. Having a learning disability does not mean you will get dementia.

Getting help with sleep

Sleep affects how you feel during the day. Support should fit your age, needs and choices.

Visiting friends and relatives

Visit friends and relatives in residential homes, nursing homes, hospitals and hospices.

NHS budgets and paying for therapy

Discuss therapy and training costs in your NHS care plan and personal health budget.

When I feel unwell

Notice changes, explain concerns and ask for the right health help.

Falls and looking after my bones

Ask for help with falls, balance and bone health while keeping the activities you enjoy.