Care For Yourself...
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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....
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....
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....
Employing a Carer: Interview Tips
Hints and tips on making the most of interviews with potential carers....
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....
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…...
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....
What Are Therapeutic Communities?
We look at what therapeutic communities are and some of the issues surrounding them....