Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

Tell us about your experience of being a Carer during the Coronavirus Pandemic to help shape services for Carers going forward. It is important we identify what has worked well and any gaps in support and services. CLICK HERE to take part in our survey. Thank you.

We continue to support Carers over the phone. All face to face and group support is still on hold until further notice.

We will update this page with useful links and information as it becomes available.

Should you want to talk to a member of the Carers’ Support Service team about your caring role, please call us on:

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE: 01652 650585 – Monday to Thursday 8am to 8pm, Friday 8am to 6pm. Weekends 10am to 4pm.

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE: 01472 242277 – Weekdays 8am to 7pm. Weekends 10am to 2pm.

If you are concerned about your health or the health of the person you care for visit the NHS 111 Website: www.111.nhs.uk/covid-19/.

If you do not have access to the internet call NHS 111.

Please continue to follow government and NHS guidance on the following links:

www.nhs.uk/coronavirus and www.gov.uk/coronavirus

LATEST INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE:

Caring for your dying relative at home – information from Hospice UK. This guidance is produced to help support people who are caring for someone who is dying at home from COVID-19 infection.

Information for Clinicians on Supporting Carers during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Practical Care for a Dying Person – What you can do to practically care for someone who is in their last days and hours of life – produced by the NHS

Supporting people with Dementia during Covid-19 – Supporting Carers and Care Staff to understand and respond to changes in behaviour in people with Dementia during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Latest Government Guidance For Carers

For local advice:

North Lincolnshire Council’s dedicated webpage including support for vulnerable people

Healthwatch North Lincolnshire including their Telephone Buddy Service

Covid 19 scam advice letter from Humberside Police

Test and Trace advice from Humberside Police

Read the latest from ONGO

FAQs from the Library Service

Useful Domestic Abuse helplines from Humberside Police

Scunthorpe and District Mind offer 1-1 telephone appointments during the day, and their service ‘The Haven’ for people experiencing mental health distress is also open 7 days a week, 6pm-midnight. To contact them call 01724 279500.

Carers UK have information Carers will find useful. Visit their website.

Covid 19 advice for people affected by dementia from the Alzheimer’s Society