Carers Accreditation
Many people don’t recognise themselves as carers, but spend a proportion of their time unpaid caring for a family member, friend of neighbour and “just get on with it”. Although we have many patients on our carers register, there are potentially hundreds more that we are unaware of. Each year there is a increased possibility that any one of us could becoming a carer, many have jobs and combine the difficulties of working with their care role. The demands of informal caring can be very stressful. Many of our patients are informal carers and either haven’t recognised that they are actually carer or don’t admit to it for one reason or another.
Bedford Street Surgery are dedicated to supporting carers – adult, young and young adult carers alike. We are keen to identify those of our patients who are in a caring role and spend some of their time helping another person who is dependent on them in some way.
If you pass your details to one of our care navigators we will pass your contact details only to the carers MK so they can be in touch with you about the range of services and support that is available to people who are carers. It’s often very hard work and many carers themselves become ill and dependent because of the stresses that role puts on them.
Accreditation certificates
Carers Accreditation Bedford Street (PDF)
Carers Accreditation Furzton (PDF)
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Phone
0808 808 7777
Website
Carers UK
Email
info@carersuk.orgSocial care and support guide
If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this guide explains your options and where you can get support.
Website
NHS: Social care and support guide
CHUMS.UK.COM
Young Carers, Young Adult Carers Project, all 5-25 year olds
Do you provide regular care by helping at home with practical tasks such as:
* Health care
* Personal care
* Cooking
* Shopping
* Housework
Would you like support through:
* Support groups
* 1:1 mentoring
* Drop-in sessions
* Activity days
Visit: CHUMS.UK.COM
make a referral online or call us for an informal chat on 01525 863924
Carers Support Network
Are you an unpaid carer caring for someone
who lives in Milton Keynes?
The Carers Support Network brings together specialist
organisations, each providing help for different groups
of carers.
You do not need to describe yourself as a “carer” to
contact us. If you regularly support someone who
could not manage without you, we are here to help.
By bringing specialist partners together under one
coordinated network, carers no longer need to
navigate multiple services on their own
GET SUPPORT: TEXT ‘CARER’ TO 88008 or EMAIL: CARERS@MKCAB.ORG.UK
Together, we ensure carers can access the right help,
at the right time. Whether that’s advice, emotional
support, peer connection, or specialist services tailored
to their circumstances. LEAD PARTNER, Citizens Advice Milton Keynes leads the Carers
Support Network.
Mobilise is an online service led by carers, for carers. We’re here to make life a little easier for carers. Join
thousands of others who share tips, laughs and support –
any time of day. Whether you’ve just started caring or have
been doing it for a while, we’re here to support you Get In Touch info@mobiliseonline.co.uk
mobiliseonline.co.uk
Age UK Milton Keynes is an independent local charity
and the specialist provider offering support to unpaid
carers of a person 65+ living in Milton Keynes. Get In Touch
01908 765028
carers.support@ageuk
ageuk.org.uk/miltonkeynes
THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY Our dementia support service is here to give you
personalised help and advice face to face or over the
phone. Get In Touch
01908 232612
miltonkeynes@alzheimers.org.uk
alzheimers.org.uk
TALKBACK We help those with a learning disability or autism (18+)
embrace new opportunities, lead fulfilling lives and
actively contribute in their local community. Get In Touch
01494 434448
talkback@talkback-uk.com
talkback-uk.com
CORAM FAMILY LIVES Family Lives is a national charity dedicated to
supporting parents and carers to build strong, safe, and
healthy family relationships. Get In Touch
0204 5228700
askus@coramfamilylives.org.uk
coramfamilylives.org.uk
Mind BLMK is the leading mental health charity
working across communities to support positive mental
health and wellbeing Get In Touch
0300 330 0648
mkcarers@mind-blmk.org.uk
mind-blmk.org.uk/