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A Guide to Employing a Carer
What are the key points for the employer of a professional carer to consider?...
An Introduction to Respite Care
Care giving can be a demanding job, and to make it more bearable, it is essential sometimes to get some additional help. That’s where respite care comes in....
Are Immigrant Carers Entitled to Housing Benefit?
Find out about help with housing costs if you have a live-in carer or need occasional overnight care....
Can I Afford to Become a Foster Carer?
Some people are put off foster caring because they feel that they can’t afford to become a foster carer. Although finances are definitely a consideration when considering whether you’re in a position ...
Can I get Funding to Build a Flat for my Brother?
What help is available to adapt your home for a disabled resident?...
Care Costs: Planning Ahead for Care Funding
Most of us haven't given serious thought about how we would pay for care if we became ill in later life. So what are the options for people to consider if they have to fund their own care?...
Care Home Fees and Your Home
What care home fees can mean for homeowners and the various ways you can keep your own home....
Care Homes: Selling Your House to Pay for Care
For many people about to enter a care home the only available option to pay for their residency in the short term is to sell their family home....
Care Needs & Staying in Your Own Home
Covering the wide range of help available to help people with care needs live independently and in their own homes....
Carers & Council Tax
If you are a carer and live with the person you care for you may be eligible for help to pay for your Council Tax. This article outlines the main help available....
Caring For An MS Sufferer: A Case Study
The experience of one woman whose mother has carers....
Caring for Someone With Dementia: A Case Study
Dementia is a growing problem, and currently affects around 750,000 people in the UK. In this case study we look at how Richard copes with caring with his wife Paula’' dementia, which was first diagno...
Caring for Someone With Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study
Caring for someone with cerebral palsy, especially a child, can be a difficult experience. In this case study Simon and Claire explain what it was like for them when their daughter Emma was first diag...
Choosing a Care Home
Choosing a suitable care home for yourself or someone you care for is a big decision. This article will help you to make sure you choose the right care home....
Choosing a Care Home: A Case Study
One woman describes her experience of looking for a care home for her mum....
Choosing a Carer: FAQ
choosing carer, being an employer. employer, Local Authority, care agency, CRB check...
Claiming Disability Living Allowance For Your Child
The Disability Allowance is the main source of financial support available for parents of disabled children. Read on the find out how to get it....
Combining Fostering With Other Paid Work
It is possible to combine fostering with other paid work. This is especially true because there are so many different kinds of fostering that you can do....
Community Care Assessment: FAQ
Common queries and concerns about community care assessments....
Complaining About a Care Home: Top Ten Tips
Most care homes are well maintained and offer their residents a good level of care and quality of life, but there will always be examples of when care falls below expectations. Sadly, when it comes to...
Coping With the Shortfall in Care Assistance
Families who need to fund care assistance are finding that the means-tested state system is leaving them with a shortfall. So what other schemes are available to people who need to pay for care assist...
Coping With the Stress of Caring for a Disabled Spouse
Caring for a partner suffering from a disability can be highly stressful, but what can carers do to ensure that their own health doesn't deteriorate?...
Disability Living Allowance
Disability Living Allowance is the main benefit to help disabled people. Find out if you could be eligible and how to apply....
Disabled: Can I Claim Funding for a Cooker?
Find out the funding that's available to buy independent living equipment, such as an oven....
Employing a Carer
We look at the main issues involved with employing a carer, and how to go about finding one....
Employing a Carer: Interview Tips
Hints and tips on making the most of interviews with potential carers....
Equity Release to Pay for Care
Equity release schemes can help you to pay for care fees and keep you own home. We look at how the schemes work....
Financial Help for Carers
There is a range of financial support available for carers. This article outlines the main help on offer....
Financial Planning for the Cost of Care When You Get Older
Worried about paying for care in the future? Planning ahead can give you peace of mind....
Fully Funded NHS Care
In some cases it's possible to have all your care needs paid for by the NHS. Find out more are fully funded NHS care....
Funding for Independent School Due to Deafness?
Find out about the funding available to help with a deaf child's education costs....
Getting the Most from Counselling
Caring for someone who has a serious illness can often take a significant toll on the carer also. We explore how carers can get the most out of counselling....
Giving Away Assets to Avoid Paying for Care
Many people ask if they can give away assets to reduce their contribution to care in old age. We examine the issue....
Going Into Sheltered Housing
Find out what sheltered housing is and what the options are....
Guide to Being Granted Lasting Power of Attorney
There may come the time when a carer feels that their patient is no longer able to make the best financial decisions. When this time comes they may decide to apply for a Lasting Power of Attorney that...
Help for the Families of Disabled Children
There is a range of financial support available to help the families of disabled children...
Help with Equipment and Living Arrangements
If you are disabled there is a range of help available to enable you to make your home as comfortable and safe to live in as possible. We round up the main help on offer....
Help with Housing Costs
If you're a disabled person living independently you may be entitled to some help with paying your housing costs. Read on for information on the main sources of help that you may be entitled to....
Help with Nursing Care Costs
If you require nursing care, financial help may be available to help you pay for it....
Help With Transport
If you are disabled you can still get out and about. We look at the range of help available for public transport and if you have a car....
How Can Carers Cope With Bereavement?
Dealing with bereavement after being a carer can be an extremely difficult time, for many reasons. Here is some advice for carers on how to cope with their loss....
How I Manage Financially as a Foster Carer: A Case Study
Julie and Les, are married and are foster carers. Both are registered carers but Les works full-time while Julie is the main carer. How do they manage financially and practically?...
How Much Will I Get Paid to Be a Foster Carer?
At one time foster carers were seen as volunteer workers who cared for children and were paid an allowance which covered their costs, rather than a wage as such. Now, the situation is different and ma...
If Both You & Your Partner Need Care
Many couples worry about what will happen if they both have to go into a home. We look at the financial and practical implications involved....
Immediate Care Needs Plan
Immediate care needs plans can help with paying your care home fees but what are they and how do they work?...
Live-in Full Time Carer
Thinking of employing a carer? Find out what your responsibilities are....
Looking After Someone Else's Financial Affairs
If you are responsible for the care of someone with a mental illness, then you might find that their judgement is simply too impaired by their illness for them to be left in charge of their decisions....
Paying for Care Assistance
If you are a carer, there will be times when you need to arrange extra care assistance. Read on to find out how you can pay for these extra care services....
Paying for Care Yourself
If you choose to, or have to, pay for care fees yourself there are a few factors to bear in mind, and a number of ways you can think about paying....
Pensions and Carers
If you're a carer this article will provide you with information on your pension entitlement....
Q & A: Long Term Care
Got a question about long term care? In this article we answer a few of the most common questions relating to the subject....
Respite Assistance Availability and Funding
Although you may not need to go into a care home permanently, a temporary stay can sometimes be necessary. We look at your respite care options....
Respite Care Options
If you or your carer need a break there are a wide range if options to make sure that you still receive the care that you need....
Shock Report Reveals NHS Elderly Care Failings
A recent report from the National Health Service Ombudsman revealed a shocking lack of appropriate care for NHS elderly patients....
Supported Housing Schemes
Supported housing can enable those with care needs to still live independently. We look at the range of supported housing available and the costs involved....
The Cost of Care Homes
If you are thinking about your care needs in the future, finances will probably be on your mind. Getting an idea of expected costs can give you peace of mind....
The Essential Travel Guide for Carers
Understandably many carers avoid taking holidays because they are worried of the difficulties they will face when travelling. This needn't be the case, providing you are well prepared and plan ahead....
Tips on Choosing a Care Home
Tips on choosing a care home and how to make a good assessment of the homes that you visit....
Training and Support for Foster Carers
Support and training is available for foster carers to ensure that they have the right skills to be a good foster carer. There are standards, published by the Children’s Workforce and Development Coun...
Training for Carers
Training is available that is both directly related to your work as a carer and that may be related to other job skills. Often these courses are aimed at unpaid carers and put on by charities so are f...
Types of Care Home
There is a wide variety of care homes available, offering different levels of care and facilities. It's important to consider the type of home you want and need when making this important decision....
Using Your Family Home to Fund Care
If you are considering selling your home to fund health care, make sure that you are aware of the alternative ways that you can use your home to pay for care....
Visual Impairment: Know Your Rights
Here is an overview of your rights and things you should consider if you are diagnosed as visually impaired....
What Are Community Care Assessments?
Find out what community care assessment plans are, how to get one and what they actually entail....
What Are Therapeutic Communities?
We look at what therapeutic communities are and some of the issues surrounding them....
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Lasting Power of Attorney is a powerful and safe way to make sure that, if you are no longer capable of making your own decisions, they are made by someone you trust....
What is Extra Care Housing and How is it Funded?
Extra care housing can have many benefits for those needing care. We look at what it is and how to pay for it....
What You Need to Know About the Carer's Allowance
If you are responsible for the care of a disabled relative or loved one you may have heard about financial support called the Carer's Allowance....
Why the Elderly Are Being Punished by the Care Lottery
The alarming state of elderly care has been revealed to be little more than a postcode lottery, according to recent research....
Will My Family Have to Pay for My Care?
If you are approaching old age you may be worried about the financial implications for your family. Read on to find out if and what they will have to pay for your care....
Will New White Paper on Welfare Reform Affect Carers?
The UK’s growing number of carers are in danger of being left confused by the Government’s latest White Paper that looks at changes to the Carer’s Allowance....
Working With an Occupational Therapist
The job of an occupational therapist is to help improve the quality of life of individuals who suffer from a variety of health conditions. They work with people to improve their ability to perform dai...
Your Contribution to Care Home Fees
If you need to go into a care home, how much will you have to pay and how is this worked out?...