Worcestershire Carer Support Programme

About the programme

The Worcestershire Carer Support programme provides a cash grant of £420 to adult carers of disabled or seriously ill adult relatives living at the same Worcestershire address. The grant can be used for items that make caring easier, for example household appliances or furniture, a home help, a day out, or hobby materials to allow the carer to take a break for their own health and well-being. Applying is simple, and can be done online, by phone or on our paper application form.

Who is eligible for a grant?

Carers can apply to us directly for a grant if:

• They live in Worcestershire.
• Are aged 25+.
• Provide full-time care for an adult relative (eg husband, wife, dependent child aged 25+) who lives in the same household.
• They are retired OR in receipt of benefits OR in employment on a low income.
• The person they care for has a permanent physical disability, learning disability or long-term serious illness that requires a high level of personal support.
• The person they care for receives at least one of the following benefits:  Disability Living Allowance, PIP, Attendance Allowance.

How you can help

Help us to get help to carers who need support by:

• Sharing the poster with other colleagues who can spread the word to eligible carers.
• Displaying the Worcestershire Carer Support poster on your noticeboard. You can download this from the Resources section below.
• Telling carers you work with about the grant programme, and , or giving them the WCS weblink or phone number below, so they can make an application.

Resources

Download and print poster