Carers and Information

There are a range of information booklets and leaflets available free of charge from the Contact Centre. These can provide a great deal of information for carers.

Carers and Information

The Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 came into force in England on the 1st April 2005 and in Wales on 18th April.
The Act gives carers new rights to information - Section 1 of the Act places a duty on local authorities to inform Carers of their right to a Carers Assessment. Ensures that work, life-long learning and leisure are considered when a carer is assessed - Section 2 means that when a Carer's Assessment is being completed it must take into account whether the carer works or wishes to work, any courses the carer is taking or wishes to take, and any other leisure activities the carer undertakes or wishes to undertake. Gives local authorities new powers to gain the help of housing, health, education and other local authorities in providing support to carers - Section 3 states that if the local authority requests another authority to plan services, that authority must give that request due consideration.

There are a range of information booklets and leaflets available free of charge which provides a great deal of information for carers. Click on any of the links below to download a copy.

Carers Information Pack has numerous contact details for help and support within Ceredigion.

 Carers Information Pack 2012 [143kb]

Contact Centre Carers Resource Pack is a pack of information sent out from the Contact Centre after an initial enquiry.

Work in progress

Carers and the Emergency Guide helps you create a contingency plan in case of an emergency.

 Being Prepared: A Carer's Guide to Planning for Emergencies [1.2Mb]

Transport Information for Carers

 Ceredigion Community Transport [34kb]

Mental Capacity Act   

Click on the link below to find out more information about the Mental Capacity Act

http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=14761

Leaflet checklist lists all the leaflets Social Services Contact Centre hold which could be useful to carers.  Tick which leaflets you require, enter your address details and send it to the Contact Centre. They will then send the leaflets to you.

 Ceredigion Social Services Leaflet Request Form [57kb]

For a full list of leaflets available from the Social Services follow the link below.

http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12402

Page last updated 12/02/2010