Carers

Cornwall Carers Service

Cornwall Carers Service, which came into effect on 1st July 2021, supports all carers regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Three levels of support are offered:

Level 1 will offer help to self-manage via a whole-age Adviceline on 01736 756655, an interactive website, text-to-chat options, live web-chat options, Carers Emergency Card, Carers Passport, Carers Register and Carers Newsletter.

Level 2 will offer enhanced support via the whole-age Adviceline where there will be a dedicated Team available to answer Carers’ calls and queries as well as other support while Level 3 will offer formal care and support through a Needs Assessment and associated Support Plan.

Carers - Cornwall Council

Information for carers including carers for adults, carers for children, services for carers and contacts for carers.

Telephone: 0300 1234 131

Website: www.cornwall.gov.uk

A guide to care and support

If you care for, or help someone with an illness or disability, whether this is a partner, friend, other relation or even a neighbour then you are a carer. NHS UK provide a wealth of information on carers and caring.

Telephone: 0808 802 0202

Website: Social Care And Support Guide

Email: CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk

Care and support in Cornwall

Information for residents of Cornwall requiring care and support.  

Facebook: @CornwallFIS

Telephone: 0800 587 8191 or 01872 323 535

Website: www.supportincornwall.org.uk

Email: fis@cornwall.gov.uk

Cornwall Hospice Care - Useful Links Directory

The Cornwall Hospice Care Useful Links Directory contains links and contact information for a range of organisations and charities.

Website: www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/our-care/usefulinksdirectory

Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 0808 808 7777

Website: www.carersuk.org

Email: info@carersuk.org