Looking after someone 2017, Northern Ireland | Page 4

A Carer’s Guide
Looking after someone can be tough. Here is a quick guide to
ten of the key challenges that caring can throw your way...

1

Getting the right advice and information... quickly!

Caring can be extremely
complicated, whether we’re
grappling with the benefits system
or considering how to pay for care.
Each strand is confusing but when
all the strands are tangled, it can
feel bewildering. Turning to an
expert can help to unravel the most
complex situation.

Looking after someone

“I was on the verge of a
breakdown, and my family life
was almost in crisis. I contacted
the Carers UK Adviceline and they
gave me vital information that
empowered me to challenge and
win my case with my council.”

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