Carer’s Leave Policy

External sources of help

There are various organisations that provide help and support to carers, including:

• Carers UK, which provides help and advice for carers on employment rights, benefits and tax credits, assessments, and other practical matters for carers.
• the NHS website, which provides a wealth of information and advice for carer.;
• Grace Care Consulting, which provides advice and support on care, special needs and neurodiversity, al needs and neurodiversity.
• Age UK and Independent Age, which offer information and support to anyone providing informal unpaid care to an older person through a range of local services.
• Contact a Family, which provides support, advice and information to families with disabled children; and
• Carers Trust, which works with other organisations to provide access for carers to breaks, information, advice, education, training and employment opportunities.