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Education and training support for young carers

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Caring can have an impact on a young person’s school life and educational attainment and opportunities. Young carers report being late to class, struggling with homework, being distracted during the school day, being bullied and worrying about leaving the person they care for. The Carers…

Who to inform if you are or know a young carer

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What is a young carer? A young carer is anybody under the age of 18 who provides care to someone of any age who is: disabled physically or mentally ill frail or elderly misusing alcohol or other substances Young carers can often be described as…

Short breaks for children with disabilities

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Short breaks are a way of giving parents and carers a break from their caring responsibilities. Short breaks can also benefit your child with disabilities. The type of short break you may receive will depend on the needs of your child. Page contents: What are short breaks How short breaks are…

Planning for the future

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If you are a young carer, you should give yourself time to consider what you want for the future and the things that need to be put in place to make that happen. Some young carers continue to care into their adult lives, while for…

Mental health support for young carers

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Caring can have an impact on a young person’s mental health. Some things that could contribute to poor mental health in young carers are: Less time to socialize and relax Less time to complete school work Worrying about the person they care for Worrying about…

Support for parents and carers of children with SEND

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Being a parent of a child with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) can be very rewarding. You may, however, feel that you have extra challenges to the normal parenting ones shared by your friends and you may want to seek out advice on what…

Help with travelling by public transport if you have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)

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To get out into the local community, you may need to travel by public transport. This could be by train, bus or coach. Further information on types of transport if you have a disability is available on GOV.UK. It is worth spending time to plan…

Carers emergency card

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The Carers emergency card is a free service for carers who live with the person they care for or who visit them regularly at their home in South Gloucestershire. The card ensures the safety of the person you care for, if something should happen to…

Palliative care

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Page contents: What is palliative care? The providers of palliative care and end of life care How to access palliative care and end of life care Local services that are available National organisations Planning ahead for end of life Palliative care for children What is…

Registering a death and support with bereavement

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Experiencing a death of a relative or friend can be a difficult and traumatic time. This article provides information on what you need to do to register a death, and gives details of support that you can access to help you cope with your loss. You can…

Get financial support to help with the cost of living

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If you are looking for financial support to help with the cost of living, the following links provide advice and guidance. For general financial support: Financial support for residents Help with the rising cost of living For advice and guidance on benefits: Financial support for…

Financial support for individuals on low incomes

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If you are an individual on a low income there are a range of Benefits that could help you to pay everyday living expenses. Some of these Benefits are explained in this article. The South Gloucestershire Council website has information on current support available to those who…

Mental Capacity Act

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The Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act explain your rights if you have a mental health condition, or lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions. Page contents Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Power of Attorney Deputyships DoLS Further information Mental…

Advocacy support – getting your views across

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Sometimes people need some additional help to get their views across. This can be especially important when decisions need to be made about things such as their mental capacity, or care and support arrangements. Page contents: What is advocacy? Your right to advocacy services Types…

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