All of the booklets listed here are available in paper format or can be viewed and downloaded online. If you would like a paper copy sent to your home address, please call 01970 633564 or email your request to carersunit@ceredigion.gov.uk
Assessments – a guide to getting an assessment
This booklet explains the aims of a carer’s needs assessment and what happens during a carer’s needs assessment.
A Carers Guide to Managing Medicines
The booklet is for carers who regularly handle and give medication to the person they care for. It has lots of advice about how and when to give medication safely.
Being Heard: a self-advocacy guide for carers
Carers Wales’ guide provides advice to help you communicate your needs with professionals, know your rights and look after your wellbeing.
Being prepared - A carer’s guide to planning for emergencies
This booklet is full of advice and helps you to think about the safety measures you can take if something happened to you in the future. It also includes an application to join the FREE Ceredigion Carers Emergency card scheme.
Coming out of hospital
This booklet explains how to plan for coming out of hospital so you can make sure your views and feelings are listened to and there is support in place.
Life after caring
The ‘Life after caring’ book has information and practical advice about managing when your caring role comes to an end or changes.
Say ‘I’m fine’ and mean it!
The ‘Say ‘I’m Fine’… and Mean It!’ booklet aims to help support carers’ mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Click on any of the links below which will take you to local and national organisations and provide useful information and news.
Carers UK
Carers Wales
Princess Royal Trust
NHS Social care and support guide
www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide