Carer surgeries

The GP practice provides the room and takes responsibility for identifying carers and booking them in for appointments.

A carer surgery gives:

  • support to access appropriate children or adult care services
  • carer’s assessments, which may result in a direct payment to take a break from caring
  • a disability and carer benefits check
  • links to appropriate emotional support
  • information on Carers Emergency Card.
  • advice about staying in, or returning to, employment
  • a chance to talk about how caring is affecting them and be recognised as an equal partner in care.

To find out more, contact CarersLine:

CarersLine is open:

Monday to Friday: 10 am – 1 pm
Monday to Thursday: 2 pm – 4 pm
(Closed on Bank Holidays)

0117 965 2200

carersline@carerssupportcentre.org.uk

An answerphone operates outside of these hours and your call will be returned when the helpline next opens.

Alternatively, use our contact form to receive a personal reply the same or the next working day.