Smart tech and handy devices for the home
Harnessing the power of tech can be a reliable way to keep an eye on someone when you can’t be there all the time. Here are some suggestions: Smart tech and handy devices for the home | Carers UK 1...
View ArticleFlexible working advice
Hi, hopefully this is the correct section. Bit of background: for the past 15 months I have been a part time carer for my wife who became disabled as a result of an accident in December 2023. She has...
View ArticleBecoming a financial appointee for someone
Hi, my 25yo son who has a variety of MH challenges has asked me to become his financial appointee. He’s not able to manage his money and has made several rash/impulsive decisions resulting in him...
View ArticleNew here and let me introduce complex family
Hi all, i am a mother of three, all my children are now adults, how we got here i do not know, im married also and its so hard some days. I have two adult sons who both have autism and both have...
View ArticleMum making my life difficult
Just wanted to rant really. And see if anyone has any advice. 8 years ago, Mum and Dad asked if they could move in with me. Dad had health issues and wanted to retire early, Mum didn’t want to work...
View ArticleUc review & dla
so my family member is absolutly panicking to death and i just dont have any word of advice for her as i do not claim dla/benefits etc .. so they had their uc review had to send 4 months of bank...
View ArticleShare and Learn sessions this week
Good afternoon all, Hope you are all well. Just wanted to share our Share and Learn sessions for this week: Could you claim Attendance Allowance? Get some top tips in this information session with...
View ArticleMoving a person across a bed
Does anyone know of a way of moving somebody across the bed without having to physically lift them up and across? I am finding this so hard… I can put my mum’s feet in bed and get her line flat, but...
View ArticleDWP PHONE LINE 45 Minute wait then out of order!
I am always very careful filing things, but can’t find anything that says how many points he scored at his last assessment. As this may seriously affect his financial situation because of rage...
View ArticleGender preference of carers
Hi all, hope this is the right section to ask. My mums homecare provider (Scotland) has recently started sending out male carers to my mum for personal hygeine related tasks. She has refused them...
View ArticleExtra bedroom entitlemnt on UC for overnight carers
Dear members, We are living in a 3 bedroom private rented property and receiving Universal credit but our housing benefit entitlement is only for 2 bedrooms. We got one disabled child who is receiving...
View ArticleMum keeps refusing care and help for my sister
I just want to rant. Im reaching my wits end with my mum My mum (47) is a full time carer of my 20 yo sister with a learning disability. Over the past few years my sister has had chronic school...
View ArticleHi there! I was once strong, now broken
Hello everyone So about me, well I’m 37 (this April) I’ve been a carer for 13 years, looking after my 15 year old who has Autism and ADHD, I also look after my partner who had a massive stroke 11...
View ArticleSchizophrenic son / harrassing
My son (29) who now lives in high support accommodation is threatening and abusive on the phone. His social worker who was his only consistent point of contact has had to transfer him to a general...
View ArticleKept awake by husband's breathing problem
My husband has metastatic lung cancer with underlying copd. He is now on the palliative care pathway, at home with me . We still share a bed which is lovely in terms of emotional closeness, however...
View Article90 year old frail and delusional mother refuses help and just wants to die at...
Hello looking for advice really and what people may have done with similar experience’s. My 90 year old mother lives on her own is paranoid and delusional and very, very frail. She has had a number of...
View ArticleHelp with filling in Attendance Allowance forms etc
Just been reading through and AA forms were mentioned. If you need help, ask whether your GP Practice has a Social Prescriber. Mine does and although I always complete my daughter’s benefit forms,...
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New here and finding it hard to navigate!
Hello, I just joined and by god, I didn’t think I was bad with tech but this place is hard to navigate! I have no idea if I’m posting in the right place/doing the right thing but here goes… I’m a...
View ArticleIdentifying what support someone needs
One of the first steps to getting more formal support in place for someone you look after is by arranging a needs assessment for them. Find out more: Needs assessment | Carers UK 1 post - 1...
View ArticleFinancial welfare
We’re now into a new financial year so it might be a good time to check if you’re entitled to anything new or review your finances. Find out more: Benefits calculator | Carers UK 1 post - 1...
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