Blue Badge Parking
This Government website provides the definitive statement on qualification for and application for Blue Badges
Carers' Project Leaflet
- Carer's Leaflet 06 01 2010 (PDF, 133 Kb)
This Leaflet has been created to provide Carers in the Hinckley & Bosworth area with an introduction to the Carers' Project, and its aims, together with the details of local organisations which provide support.
Carers' Information Pack
- Carers Information Pack Update 06 01 2010 (PDF, 380 Kb)
This Information Pack provides extensive information on a wide range of services and support organisations within the Hinckley & Bosworth area.
Down’s Syndrome Association
The Down’s Syndrome Association provides information and support for people with Down’s syndrome, their families and carers, as well as being a resource for interested professionals. We strive to improve knowledge of the condition. We champion the rights of people with Down’s syndrome.
Helpline: 0845 230 0372
(open Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm)
Email: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
Help the Aged
Help the Aged publishes a wide range of information sheets and reports that can point you in the right direction on housing choices, budget advice, pensions and benefit entitlements.
Freephone Senior Line: 0808 800 6565
(open Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm)
Email: info@helptheaged.org.uk
Holiday Information Guide
There is a Family Carer Support Service Holiday Information Guide 2010
The information includes sections on “before you book” (about national watchdog & registration organisations) , other holiday guides, tour operators, places to stay in the UK and abroad, special interest holidays, insurance, benefits and other financial help. To help everyone make a list of their favourite options, holiday opportunities are illustrated with pictures and symbols that show the kind of activities available.
The Holiday Information Guide can be viewed and downloaded: go to www.Hft.org.uk/Family_Carer_Support and click on the link to the 2010 Holiday Brochure.
For a free copy of this 36 page guide please send an A4 self addressed envelope with 81p worth of stamps to FCSS, Hft 5 – 6 Book Office Park, Emersons Green, Bristol BS16 7 FL. (You are welcome to ask for more than one copy: stamps for two/three copies - £1.11, for four copies - £1.59)
Respond Elders Project
The Respond Elder’s Project offers advice, information and support. Helpline workers provide support to older families of adults with learning disabilities as they start to think about the future. Our freephone helpline can be used for one off enquiries or can provide regular counselling support where needed.
The helpline is open Thursdays & Fridays
The number is 020 7380 8256
Email: michelle.brooks@respond.org.uk
Supporting Carers in Leicestershire
A strategy and delivery action plan
2008 - 2011
The documents below relate to Carers Support and Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust:
- Carers Strategy (PDF, 304 Kb)
- National Carers Strategy 2008 (PDF, 2.1 Mb)
- National Dementia Strategy (PDF, 1.5 Mb)
- Carers UK manifesto 2010 (PDF, 1.7 Mb)
- Your Health your Care your Say (PDF, 742 Kb)
