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• What help does Crossroads offer carers?

• Who do I contact if a care attendant from Crossroads or another agency doesn't turn up?

• Where do I find out about respite care?

• Who will sit with the person I care for while I go shopping / hospital appointment, etc?

• Who do I contact about arranging for the person I care for to attend a day centre?

• How are financial assessments for residential care carried out?

• Where do I find out about what residential care is available?

• How do I get in touch with Social Services?

• What is a Carer's Assessment?

• How do I apply for benefits?

• What benefits might I be entitled to?

• Who can help me fill in benefits forms?

• Who can I get to advocate on my behalf?

• Who do I contact to get an alarm for the person I care for?

• Who do I contact to get some help with gardening?

• How do I arrange to have meals on wheels delivered?

• Where can I purchase some domestic help?

• Where can I get help with small household jobs?

• Who do I contact to arrange for someone to visit the person I care for just to provide them with some company (befriending)?

• Where can I get help with bathing the person I care for?

• Where can I get help with shopping?

• Who do I contact to get a dentist / chiropodist / hairdresser to make a home visit for the person I care for?

• Are there any transport schemes in my area?

• How do I get a Blue Badge for my car?

• Where can I get a key for disabled toilets?

• Are there holidays for carers and the people they care for?
  

• Where can I hire equipment (like a commode / raised toilet seat / bathing aids, etc)?

• Where do I buy equipment? Is there anywhere I can buy it second-hand?

• How do I get a wheelchair?

• How can I find out about adaptations to the home?
  

• How do I find out about support groups for carers?

• How do I get registered as a carer with my GP?

• Is there someone I can talk to about my caring responsibilities?

• What help is there for young carers?

• What will happen when the person I care for is discharged from hospital?

• What does Norfolk Carers Helpline do?

• Who can I contact in an emergency?
  

• Who do I contact to find out about Power of Attorney?

• How do I complain about a service I am not happy with?

• Where can I get legal advice?
  

• Where can I learn more about the illness / condition / disability of the person I care for?

• Where can I get information / support for sensory impairment (deafness, blindness, etc)?

• Where can I get information / support on caring for people with learning difficulties?

• Where can I get information / support on caring for people with mental health problems?