Do you ever wonder what would happen if an emergency meant that you couldn’t provide the care you usually do? How would people know you were a carer? How would people know who to contact?
Having a Carers Emergency Card and making simple plans with family, friends and neighbours who could help in an emergency can help give you peace of mind.
The Carers Emergency Card is a small, credit card sized card that lets other people know in an emergency that the person you care for relies on you. The card should be carried with you at all times, for example in your bag or wallet. A card is also given to the person you care for with your information in case they are involved in an emergency.
You will be asked if you want to receive the carers emergency card pack when we contact you after you have registered with us. If you lose it, or it gets damaged, please ask us for another one.
