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Welcome to the Carersnet Leaflet Rack. In this section you will find a number of leaflets which are published by a range of organisations. To view a brief summery of the leaflet put your mouse pointer on to the leaflet of your choice. A box will appear which will give you the summery. You may also download the leaflet in full by clicking on the cover of the leaflet which will download it to your PC in a PDF format.

Click on the appropriate section name. This will take you to the leaflets of your choice
Surrey Social Care and NHS Leaflets Leaflets About Finances
Children With Special Needs leaflets Short Term Breaks
Action For Carers (Surrey) Young Carers
Local Carers Support Carers Local Information Books
Training And Employment Leaflets Safeguarding Adults
On Line Plans Helping people communicate within hospitals
Trading Standards

Surrey Social Care Leaflets

This leaflet give you information of some of the agencies around Surrey to help you. The leaflet is produced by Surrey County Council This leaflet is issued by Surrey and Sussex NHS - Guide to Continuing NHS Health care provides important information for people who want to know if they, or a relative, or someone they care for might be eligible for Continuing NHS Health Care. The leaflet explains what Continuing NHS Health Care is and how eligibility will be determined. It also gives answers to some frequently asked questions and details of where to get more information.(PDF document)  
 
   

The Hospital Communication Book

The hospital communication book helps to make sure people who have difficulties understaning and / or communicating get an equal service in hospital

Safeguarding Adults

An easy to read guide in how Surrey County Council protect adults from abuse in Surrey  
 


Action For Carers (Surrey)

This is Action for Carers (Surrey) leaflet. The organisation which is Surrey wide is led by Carers and aims to foster and promote the individuality, personal esteem and self worth of Carers. It also highlights the value of Carers contribution to society and acts as a two-way channel of "best practice" both in caring and in caring advice and information. To learn more about Action For Carers (Surrey) click on the leaflet to download it in PDF onto your PC This is the Action for Carers Surrey Moving and Handling BAck Care team Leaflet.The back care team provide advice and advicein safe moving of the person you care for and handling techniques. For further information and to download this leaflet to your pc. click on the picture. (PDF document)

Young Carers
The leaflet gives information about The Surret Young Carers Schools Project. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF onto your PC The leaflet explaines to teaching staff the role of Surrey Young Carers and The Surrey Young Carers Schools Project. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF onto your PC The leaflet is aimed towards primary school children who are young carers. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF onto your PC The leaflet is aimed for those young people who are in secondary eduction who are young carers. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF onto your PC

Local Carers Support Scheme Leaflets

This leaflet give details of the Parents Carers Support Worker based in Spelthorne. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF to your PC This leaflet provides information about the Carers Support Workers in Spelthorne. Click on the leaflet to download the leaflet in PDF to your PC This leaflet provides information about Surrey Heath Carers Support. Click on the leaflet to download the leaflet in PDF to your PC This leaflet gives details of Carers Support Mole Valley. Click on the leaflet to download the leaflet in PDF to your PC This leaflet will give details of the services that Carers Support Waverley provide. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF to your PC
 
 

Carers Local Information Books

Surrey Wide Carers Information Pack - Covering whole of Surrey mainly produced for organisations and the Surrey County Council Contact Centre
Parent Carers Information Pack - Covering whole of Surrey produced for Parent Carers
Carers Information Pack (mental health) - Covering the whole of Surrey. This is a Surrey And Boarders Partnership NHS Trust Document
Carers and Work Information Pack - This pack outlines your rights when you are juggling work and care
Carers and Hospital Discharge Pack - This pack outlines how you should be involved during the person you care for discharge from hospital

Local Borough Information Packs

Elmbridge Information Pack 
Epsom and Ewell Information Pack 
Guildford Information Pack 
Mole Valley Information Pack
Reigate and Banstead Information Pack
Runnymede Information Pack
Spelthorne Information Pack
Surrey Heath Information Pack
Tandridge Information Pack
Waverley Information Pack
Woking Information Pack

Carers Assessments

Carers Assessment (whats in it for you) Information about Carers Assessments which targets Carers who care for someone with a learning disability (pdf document)

 

Direct Payments

'A Guide To Recieving Payments From Your Local Council' Every local council must offer people who need help to stay in their own home (Direct Payments) money instead of arranging services for them. This booklet produced by the Department of Health provides a step by step guide on every aspect of Direct Payments.(PDF document) Please Note: This guide should not be used in connection to Carer Direct Payments. Information relating to Carers Direct Payments can be found on this website under the button 'Taking a Break'

 Trading Standards

A guide for Carers by Surrey Trading Standards in how to avoide scams etc. Click on the picture to download the booklet A booklet outlining cosumer rights

Children With Special Needs

This leaflet has been produced by Contact A Family one of the leading parent carers organisations in the UK. The leaflet gives you general information about Contact A Family. Click on the leaflet to download it in pdf Grandparents. This leaflet is produced by Contact A Family and is aimed at Grandparents whose grandchild or grandchildren has special needs. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF to your computer A Guide To Assessments And Services England And Wales: This is a Contact A Family publication. Within it you will find detailed information about a child with special needs assessment procedure and services that may result from the assessment. Click on the leaflet to download it to your computer in PDF Special Educational Needs England: This leaflet gives information about the procedure for identifying, assessing and making provision for those children with special educational needs. Click on the leaflet to download it to your PC in PDF Working and Caring For A Disabled Child: The factsheet is aimed at parents of disabled children who are thinking about returning to work or are currently in employment. It includes information about support available to make that transition back into employment and your rights when in work. PDF document
A Guide For PArents when your child has additional needs is produced by Contact A Family.The aim of this booklet is to give you some pointers to the kind of help you may be able to get and the professionals you will come into contact with. These professionals (social workers, your doctor, practice nurse and health visitor, teachers and specialist helpers at your child's school, for example) should be able to give you further assistance or different kinds of support as your child grows up.Click on the leaflet to download it onto your PC in PDF An Introduction to Benefits and other financial help.This is a Contact A Family publication.<P>There are a number of different benefits and tax credits available. This factsheet gives an overview of all the main benefits available but focuses on the aspects of the tax credits and benefits system which most affect families with disabled children. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF onto your PC.</P> Holidays Play and leisure. This is a Contact A FAmily leaflet.Disabled children and young people consistently say that leisure and play, after school, in the holidays and at weekends, is the most important missing element in their lives. Parents strive to meet these needs but often find many unnecessary barriers, including a basic lack of information about what is available.The aim of this factsheet is to provide some information about what exists and to suggest ways of accessing play and leisure for disabled children. It is divided into two parts: play and leisure and holidays.</P> Fathers factsheet. This is a Contact A FAmily leaflet. Having a disabled child affects all members of a family. Mothers and fathers can sometimes react in different ways to the news that their child has a disability or medical condition. As a father of a disabled child, you may find your partner or other members of the family looking to you for support at a time when you have to adapt to a new and sometimes difficult set of circumstances Aids, Adaptations and Adaptations. This leaflet is published by Contact A Family. <P>Caring for a disabled child can sometimes be made easier with the use of certain aids, equipment and/or adaptations. For some families having the right equipment can also enhance your child's ability to become more independent and help ease the process of transition into adulthood.</P> Some items such as mobility aids or special beds are expensive and the range available is vast. This factsheet has information on how to obtain equipment and where to go for further advice

Leaflets About Finances

This leaflet will give you details about Disability Living Allowance. The leaflet also contains the claim pack you will need to fill in to claim the allowance. To download the leaflet please click on it. The leaflet will download in a PDF format This leaflet provides information about Attendance Allowance. The leaflet also contains the claim pack you will need to fill in to apply for the allowance. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF format This leaflet has information within it about Carers Allowance. The leaflet also has the claim pack which you will need to complete to apply for the allowance. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF format This leaflet provides information about Incapacity Benefit. The leaflet also contains the claims form which you will need to complete to apply for the benefit. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF format This leaflet is t"The Carers Rights Guide" it has detailed informaton about Carers Rights such as fiancial benifits, Carers Assessments etc. To download your copy click on the leaflet to download to your PC in PDF Benefits guide: What can I claim if...? New guide to benefits from Surrey County Council

 

Short Term Breaks Leaflets

The leaflet gives details of the Short Term break Database which is hosted on Carersnet. To download the leaflet in a PDF version please click on the leaflet. This leaflet will give you information about The Surrey Carer Break Voucher Scheme. Click on the leaflet to download it in PDF format Time out for Carers Leaflet -This publication has been produced by Carers Support Elmbridge and is aimed at Carers within Elmbridge only. The publication provides information about Time Out activities within the Elmbridge area. Click on the leaflet to download it to your PC

Balancing life with Caring

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Training & Employment 

Action for Carers and Employment (Surrey) - This leaflet highlights the support and serviceyou can expect from ACE Surrey. Click on the leaflet download it in pDF to your PC This leaflet gives you information about City and Guilds Learning for Living programme. Click here to download the leaflet in PDF Balancing life with Caring - This is a Carers UK leafletoutline the principles of the Carers Equal Opportunities Act which came into force in April 2005. Click on the leaflet to download it to your PC in PDF juggling work and care and looking after somone can be difficult. This short document explains the legislation that is currently in place. Click on the picture to download the document in pdf

 

 

last updated May 2009

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