Emergency support service
This free-of-charge service, provided by Unique Homecare, is available to all adult carers and young carers of adults and would benefit carers in an emergency situation. Carers can register with the service so that prompt arrangements can be made for replacement care should they be unable to perform their usual caring role because of an emergency, such as illness, accident or another urgent problem. Replacement care can be arranged through family or friends nominated by the carer, or by trained care workers if family and friends are unavailable and the carer / cared-for person chooses this option.
To register for the service please contact the Carers Emergency Support Service on 01388 773 884, you can download an application form, or request one is posted to you, from Unique Homecare's sign up page, or ask your local Carers Centre for details.