Rotherham offers a mix of practical, financial, legal, and wellbeing support for carers. The main options are set out below.
| Type of support | What Rotherham says is available | More info |
|---|---|---|
| Carer’s assessment | If you’re over 18 and provide regular unpaid care, you have the right to a carer’s assessment from your local authority. | |
| Carers Link Officers | Information and advice, community resources, equipment and assistive technology, plus help with housing and finance. | |
| Carers Emergency Scheme / Service | Support if you’re unable to provide care; emergency replacement care can be arranged. | |
| Hospital discharge support | If possible, the NHS must identify and consult with you when the person you care for is being discharged from hospital. | |
| Employment rights | Carer’s leave, flexible working, protection from discrimination, and advice from Carers UK, ACAS and Citizens Advice. | |
| Health support | You can ask your GP to record you as a carer, and some carers are entitled to a free flu jab. | |
| Financial help | Carers Allowance, Carers Credit, and possible income-related help such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, housing costs and Council Tax discounts. | |
| Online advice and apps | Carers UK and NHS England, Mobilise, Bridgit and Qwell offer advice, tools and mental health support. | |
| Local support services | Beacon South Yorkshire, Crossroads Care Rotherham, Making Space, Sight and Sound Rotherham, Dementia cafes, and the Rotherham Social Prescribing Service. | |
| Travel and discounts | Free or reduced-fare travel in some cases, Access cards, Discounts for Carers, Carers Cards UK, and the CEA Card for cinema access. |
A few of the financial supports have eligibility conditions, like hours of care or income and savings, so it’s worth checking the details for each one. If you want the direct online pages, the main starting point is Support for Carers and the Carers section.