Care For Yourself

For many carers, the challenges they face in caring for their loved ones can quickly become part of normal everyday life. Often care can seem like...

Although you may have care needs, there is a wide range of services and support available to help you continue to live independently and in your...

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a benefit for those who are disabled. It’s available for children and adults and is classed as a tax-free...

If you decide to employ a carer directly, either using direct payments or privately, you will need to conduct interviews to find the right carer....

Most carers have a largely thankless task. While the person they care for often has the benefit of medical advice to support them both mentally and...

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...

If you are a disabled person living independently you may be entitled to some help with paying your housing costs. We’ve outlined some of the...

If you are disabled, there is no reason that you shouldn’t be able to get out and about. There is a range of help available to help you both on...

Dealing with bereavement after being a carer can be an extremely difficult time, for many reasons. The death of someone close to you, who was also...

Incapacity benefit is in place to provide financial help to those who can’t work because of disability or illness. In order to claim Incapacity...

Therapeutic communities offer an alternative type of care for people with a variety of health issues, including mental and emotional disorders and...