Carers
A key to keep you safe
The Key to Keep You Safe is a simple but very effective idea to help keep those who may be vulnerable safe. A key fob which on one side give the 24-hour adult social services number and on the other a space for an ‘in case of emergencies’ number which could be relative or friend.
A practical guide to healthy caring
The advice in this booklet will help someone who looks after a friend or family member or have any form of caring responsibilities, but it is written to be particularly relevant for those who are about 65 years or older and are new to caring.
Are you a young person looking after someone in your family? (flyer)
If you are a young person looking after someone in your family, then support is available for you and your family.
Can you help a fellow worker to be there for somebody? (employers pack)
This is an employer's guide to helping Norfolk's hidden carers.
Care and support in Norfolk (A4 factsheet)
A carer’s assessment will give you the chance to discuss how caring affects your life and find out about support services, emergency help, breaks and financial help to support your wellbeing and help you continue caring.
Carers Handbook 2019-2020
Are you looking after someone in your family, or a friend? Carers Matter Norfolk offer support 7 days a week. Recognising that you are a carer, and that you sometimes need help and support is an important step. Getting information, advice and support at an early stage can enable you to continue caring with confidence and help prevent crisis.
Carers Matter Norfolk (A4 poster)
This poster promotes all the services that Carers Matter Norfolk provides. It offers support for anyone in Norfolk who is an 'unpaid carer', looking after a family member or friend.
Carers Matter Norfolk (leaflet)
This leaflet promotes all the services that Carers Matter Norfolk provides. It offers support for anyone in Norfolk who is an 'unpaid carer', looking after a family member or friend.
Carers Matter Norfolk - with carers at the heart of everything we do
Carers Matter Norfolk is the new support for unpaid carers across Norfolk. There are lots of new and different types of support that is being provided to carers, all of which have been created to be flexible around carer's lives and what matters to them.
Carers Week - your guide to getting involved
This guide to getting involved is full of ideas and inspiration for how you can help to make the most of Carers Week - in your community, in your workplace, wherever you are.
Free independent and confidential support for young carers and their families
If there is a Young Carer in your family, or you know a young person under the age of 19 who is regularly looking after a parent, grandparent or sibling who cannot manage without their support, Carers Matter Norfolk can help. They offer tailored support for the whole family, addressing the practical and emotional needs of the young carer, the person they are caring for and other family members.
I can be applying mum's dressing one minute and collecting her presciption the next (postcard)
There are an estimated 100,000 unpaid carers in Norfolk. The 'Think Carers' campaign ensures that those people who are looking after a family member, friend or loved one are getting the help and support they need.
I can be applying mum's dressing one minute and collecting her prescription the next (A4 poster)
There are an estimated 100,000 unpaid carers in Norfolk. The 'Think Carers' campaign ensures that those people who are looking after a family member, friend or loved one are getting the help and support they need.
I cook my dad's breakfast every morning and prepare his dinner too (A4 poster)
There are an estimated 100,000 unpaid carers in Norfolk. The 'Think Carers' campaign ensures that those people who are looking after a family member, friend or loved one are getting the help and support they need.
I help my Dad to remember - I am a carer (A4 poster)
There are an estimated 100,000 unpaid carers in Norfolk. The 'Think Carers' campaign ensures that those people who are looking after a family member, friend or loved one are getting the help and support they need.
I help my dad to remember - I am a carer (postcard)
There are an estimated 100,000 unpaid carers in Norfolk. The 'Think Carers' campaign ensures that those people who are looking after a family member, friend or loved one are getting the help and support they need.
I look after my Mum before school - I am a carer (A4 poster)
There are an estimated 100,000 unpaid carers in Norfolk. The 'Think Carers' campaign ensures that those people who are looking after a family member, friend or loved one are getting the help and support they need.
If you look after someone, who looks after you? (tattoo)
Carers Direct is a free, national service. It offers information, advice and support for people who care for someone else. This postcard promotes the phone number and website for the service.
In my place - carers emergency service
If you're caring for someone over the age of 18 it's important you get a carer's emergency card. This will ensure that that person will be safe if you're caught up in an emergency.
Looking after someone - information and support for carers
Every day 6,000 people become carers, looking after family or friends who are older, disabled or seriously ill. Carers UK gives expert information and advice to champion a person's rights and to support them in looking after their loved ones without putting their own life on hold. This guide is designed to outline someone's rights as a carer and give them an overview of the support that is available.
Looking for information on care and support? (A4 poster)
This poster promotes the Care Choices comprehensive guide to choosing and paying for adult care and support.
Norfolk - your guide to care and support for adults 2020/21
This comprehensive guide provides useful information to help you, and anyone you know, stay independent, safe and well for as long as possible. The guide provides details of organisations that can support you.
Norfolk Swift Response (factsheet)
Norfolk Swift Response is a free 24-hour service you can call if you have an urgent, unplanned need at home but don’t need the emergency services. If, for example, your partner or carer is suddenly admitted to hospital, the Swift Response team can assist you with getting up, washing and dressing.
Speak up - furrowed brow (A4 poster)
Adult abuse is when someone hurts an adult at risk. Safeguarding is preventing the physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse of adults who have care and support needs, and acting quickly when abuse is suspected. It can also include neglect, domestic violence, modern slavery, organisational or discriminatory abuse.
Speak up - hand money (A4 poster)
Adult abuse is when someone hurts an adult at risk. Safeguarding is preventing the physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse of adults who have care and support needs, and acting quickly when abuse is suspected. It can also include neglect, domestic violence, modern slavery, organisational or discriminatory abuse.
Speak up - if you or someone you know is being abused then we can help (furrowed brow)
Adult abuse is when someone hurts an adult at risk. Safeguarding is preventing the physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse of adults who have care and support needs, and acting quickly when abuse is suspected. It can also include neglect, domestic violence, modern slavery, organisational or discriminatory abuse.
Speak up - if you or someone you know is being abused then we can help (hand money)
Adult abuse is when someone hurts an adult at risk. Safeguarding is preventing the physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse of adults who have care and support needs, and acting quickly when abuse is suspected. It can also include neglect, domestic violence, modern slavery, organisational or discriminatory abuse.
Speak up - if you or someone you know is being abused then we can help (young woman)
Adult abuse is when someone hurts an adult at risk. Safeguarding is preventing the physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse of adults who have care and support needs, and acting quickly when abuse is suspected. It can also include neglect, domestic violence, modern slavery, organisational or discriminatory abuse.
Speak up - if you or someone you know is being abused then we can help (younger male)
Adult abuse is when someone hurts an adult at risk. Safeguarding is preventing the physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse of adults who have care and support needs, and acting quickly when abuse is suspected. It can also include neglect, domestic violence, modern slavery, organisational or discriminatory abuse.
Speak up - if you or someone you know is being abused, then we can help (older woman)
Adult abuse is when someone hurts an adult at risk. Safeguarding is preventing the physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse of adults who have care and support needs, and acting quickly when abuse is suspected. It can also include neglect, domestic violence, modern slavery, organisational or discriminatory abuse.
Speak up - older woman (A4 poster)
Adult abuse is when someone hurts an adult at risk. Safeguarding is preventing the physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and financial abuse of adults who have care and support needs, and acting quickly when abuse is suspected. It can also include neglect, domestic violence, modern slavery, organisational or discriminatory abuse.
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is starting - care home workers (A4 poster)
An effective vaccine will be the best way to protect the most vulnerable from coronavirus and the biggest breakthrough since the pandemic began. A huge step forward in our fight against coronavirus, potentially saving tens of thousands of lives.The NHS is ready to deliver a Covid-19 vaccination programme as soon as it is approved for use by the medicines regulator, the MHRA. Detailed planning is underway building on the NHS’s expertise delivering immunisation programmes including the flu vaccination programme.
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is starting - social care workers (A4 poster)
An effective vaccine will be the best way to protect the most vulnerable from coronavirus and the biggest breakthrough since the pandemic began. A huge step forward in our fight against coronavirus, potentially saving tens of thousands of lives.The NHS is ready to deliver a Covid-19 vaccination programme as soon as it is approved for use by the medicines regulator, the MHRA. Detailed planning is underway building on the NHS’s expertise delivering immunisation programmes including the flu vaccination programme.
Urgent unplanned care needs? Fallen but unhurt? Call Norfolk Swift Response
This 24-hour service provides help, support and reassurance if someone has an urgent, unplanned need at home but don’t need the emergency services.
Young carers needs assessments - your guide
Helping young carers, young adult carers and their families in Norfolk. Up to 12,000 children and young people in Norfolk are carers. They help look after a family member or friend who is ill, disabled, or misuses drugs or alcohol.
Young carers needs assessments - your guide (A4 poster)
Helping young carers, young adult carers and their families in Norfolk. Up to 12,000 children and young people in Norfolk are carers. They help look after a family member or friend who is ill, disabled, or misuses drugs or alcohol.