Carers

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At Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, we’re refreshing the Fife Carers Strategy for 2026–2029, and we want to hear from you!

Your experiences as an adult or young unpaid carer are vital in shaping the next strategy. By completing this short survey, you will:

See what’s been achieved in the 2023–2026 Carers Strategy and how it has supported unpaid carers.

  • Learn about proposed priorities for 2026–2029 and tell us if they matter to you.
  • Share your ideas and needs—especially what’s most important to you.
  • Help ensure the next strategy reflects real experiences and makes the biggest difference for carers.

 

Your voice matters. Together, we can create a strategy that works for carers of all ages.

Please complete the survey by Monday, 2 March 2026 using the link below:
Take the Survey
👉 https://forms.office.com/e/WbMuzWfmiC

Thank you for helping shape the future of support for carers in Fife!

James Wotherspoon

Participation & Engagement Officer

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

Contact Carers Direct

Telephone
0808 802 0202
Helpline Information
http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx
Email
CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk
Office Hours
Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.

Finance and Law

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

  • Benefits for carers

    Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role

  • Benefits for the under-65s

    Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.

    Benefits for the over-65s

    Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.

  • Carer's Assement

    How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

  • Other benefits

    Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring



 
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