Are You an Unpaid Carer?
If you look after someone who couldn’t manage without your help, you may be an unpaid carer.
Our practice is working with Carers UK and local Birmingham networks to ensure all unpaid carers registered with our surgery receive the best information, advice, and support available to them.
How Do I Know If I Am an Unpaid Carer?
Ask yourself:
Do you look after someone who needs help because of a long-term illness, disability, mental health condition, or addiction?
Would they struggle to cope without your support?
If the answer is yes, you are an unpaid carer – and we’re here to support you.
How Our Practice Supports Carers
We are committed to:
Identifying and keeping a register of unpaid carers
Supporting the mental and physical wellbeing of carers
Providing our staff with carer awareness training
Making our services accessible and flexible for carers
Promoting a carer-friendly culture within the practice
Support We Can Offer
Once you let us know you are an unpaid carer, we can:
Add this information to your medical record to ensure you receive appropriate support
Offer longer appointment times if you accompany the person you care for
Provide you with a free flu vaccination
Involve you in discussions about the person’s care (where appropriate)
Signpost you to local and national carer services
Carer Support in Birmingham
We recommend registering with Carers UK and Birmingham Carers Hub, who offer:
Information, advice, and emotional support
Peer support groups and training workshops
Carers ID card and emergency planning
Wellbeing and respite support
Access to a Carers Assessment and help applying for grants
Birmingham Carers Hub Helpline: 0333 006 9711
Website: www.birminghamcarershub.org.uk
Carers UK: www.carersuk.org
Tell Us You’re a Carer
Please inform one of our reception team that you are an unpaid carer.
They can:
Record this on your patient record
Refer you for additional support
Provide information leaflets and contact details for local services
