I need help
If you care for someone and need urgent help or need to discuss the person you care for call Care Direct on 0345 155 1007 or email csc.caredirect@devon.gov.uk
For 24/7 Urgent Mental Health Helpline, Devon Partnership Trust
For support to you as a Carer, Devon Carers is here for you, register today or call 03456 434 435
Carers UK free help and advice
Carers UK website includes:
- Information and advice on Carers Allowance and benefits
- Practical support
- Online forum
- News and support
Further free resources for Carers in Devon
To access the below please register to The Digital Resource with your email address and use this code : DGTL8827
- Guides, tools and training on a range of different subjects e.g. finance, technology, health and wellbeing, employment etc.
- the jointly app (caring coordination app)
Online training course
About Me: building resilience for caring
This online course aims to help you identify and find resources, technology and sources of support to prevent your caring responsibilities from becoming overwhelming.
Use our free access code to register and take the course.
Free access code: DGTL8827
Online training course
The role of good nutrition in caring for someone
Carers UK has recently teamed up with Nutricia to develop an e-learning course which aims to help carers understand the role of nutrition both for themselves as well as the person they are looking after.
Use our free access code to register and take the course.
Free access code: DGTL8827
Carers UK have developed the Jointly app, which allows you to create a circle of care for the
person you are looking after. Once you have registered, you can set up a Jointly ‘circle’.
Use our free access code for Devon carers to register your account and create a circle.
Free access code: DGTL8827