what we do |
Who can we help? |
We help parent carers, working carers, adult carers of any age, and Young Carers
aged 8 to 18 years old.
You are a carer if you provide unpaid help to a family member, friend or neighbour, to help them with everyday living.
You are a carer if …
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You look after someone who is
elderly, frail, or who has a long-term
illness or disability
- You have a child with special needs
- You help a relative or friend who is about to be discharged from hospital
- You are a young person, caring for or helping to care for someone in
your family, who has a long-term
illness or is disabled
We support carers living anywhere in
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
District Council areas. We can also support
you if you live outside our area, but the
person you care for lives in our area. |
How can we help? |
We have Outreach Workers covering all areas
in South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse.
We offer a personal, face-to-face service,
providing you with a whole range of individual
advice, information and support, including
- Emotional support
- Help to claim Disability Living Allowance,
Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance
and other Benefits and Allowances
- Representation at Benefit Appeals & Tribunals
- Help with complex form-filling
- Knowing your rights
- Taking a short break
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Why is help important? |
You care for someone who matters, but you matter too!
We offer a wide range of advice, information, practical and emotional support. We can visit
you in your own home, or you can make an appointment to come to our office – whichever is most convenient for you.
- Help to claim Benefits for you and the person you care for
- Doing a Benefits Check to make sure you and your family are maximising the family income
- Knowing your rights, including at work
- Trips and activities to give you a break– you deserve one!
- Emotional support
- Help with Appeals and Representation at Tribunals
- Advice on your entitlement to services
- Advice on choosing and paying for care
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