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Provides information and advice to older people and their families on a wide range of issues.

Textphone: 0800 988 8657. Lines open: Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm / Weekends 11am- 4pm. Website provides a step-by-step guide to practical help and support that is available for carers. Capacity available to search for national and local services that offer help and support.

Provides information, advice and support for carers including black and ethnic minority carers and young carers. Works across the East Midlands, the North East, North West and Yorkshire and Humberside.

Carers Wales: 029 2081 1370 - email: info@carerswales.org. Carers Scotland: 0141 445 3070 - email: info@carersscotland.org. Carers Northern Ireland: 028 9043 9843 - email: info@carersni.org Provides information and advice on many aspects of caring such as benefits, carers employment rights and carer assessments.

Works with older people, their families and carers to help them get the care and support they need.

Offers practical help to any carer, regardless of the age, disability or illness of the person being cared for.

Supports people dying at home and their carers. Provides information on living wills and environmentally-friendly family- organised funerals.

Provides information and support on practical, financial and emotional issues including respite (short-term) care and benefits for carers.

Lines open: Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Offers support and information for people planning care or living in residential or nursing homes, and their families and friends.

Black and ethnic minority (BME) led support group, for those who are caring for someone at home.

Provides support to sick children and their families.