GP and primary care can offer;

•  Support, advice and information
•  Arrange  appointments for you and the person you care for at the same time to avoid visiting the surgery twice
•  Arrange  for repeat prescriptions to be delivered to your local pharmacy
•  Put you in touch with other sources of support and advice.
•  Provide  supporting letters (a charge may occur for this) and information allowing you and the person you care for access to benefits like Attendance Allowance or for your local housing department or blue badge scheme.
•  Link you with social services who will provide services to support you in your caring role.

District nurses provide support to individuals and carers in their own homes. They are normally based in GP surgeries. Your surgery or GP can provide more advice on getting their support and assistance.

Health visitors are usually based at your GP’s surgery. Your health visitor may be able help you as a carer by providing information on health and illness prevention; access to screening services and support to parents of disabled children.

Aids and equipment
There are many gadgets and equipment designed to help disabled people and their carers manage everyday life more easily like two handled mugs and handrails. You can get information about these by contacting your GP or social services.

Adapting your home
The person you care for may be able to get a grant to help the cost of repairing, improving or adapting their home. Or you may be able to get a grant for your own home, if the person you care for lives with you.  Grants don't always cover the full cost of the work done. You can get information from your housing department or social services department of your local council.