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- You are a carer if you provide regular and substantial unpaid help to someone who is frail or disabled, or mentally or physically ill, and who cannot manage without your support, for more information visit our carers section.
- If you are carer, we offer support by looking at your needs and seeing what help you may require to provide the necessary care, this is a carer assessment.
- You may be eligible for a carer's allowance, a benefit to people who look after someone who is disabled.
- If you provide a caring role you may benefit from day respite, residential respite and phased care services. Northamptonshire County Council also has a number of day centres for the elderly and people with disabilities.
- We provide information on young carers, who have the same rights as other carers.
- We hold information on residential care homes, including a register of approved homes, financial assessment and the expected rates to pay.
- In Northamptonshire we no longer have a dedicated social services department. Now Community Services provides adult social care, and our new Children and Young people's service brings together social care and education services for children and young people.
- You can also find a wealth of information to help you in your caring role by visiting the Caring Northants website, see related links below.
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