Support if you are a caregiver and getting a break from caring

Carers rights

Carers assessment

Carers training

Young carers

Employment issues

Finances

Welfare rights

Insurance

Planning ahead

Power of Attorney

Respite

Wills & testaments

Keeping healthy

Condition specific information

Housing

Financial planning

Support for mental health & wellbeing

HD Clinic ( HD Specialist, HD Clinical Lead, Specialist Youth Advisors, Financial Wellbeing Officer )

Carer Support Services, including respite ( Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers’ Centre , Stirling Carers’ Centre , Carers Trust , Carers Scotland , Shared Care Scotland , Care Information Scotland )

Health & Social Care Services ( Clackmannanshire , Falkirk , Stirling )

HD Support Groups

Young carer & young adult carers’ services ( Falkirk & Clackmannanshire, Stirling,  Children First, Carers Trust, Home Start )

Mental Health Services e.g. GP, Clinical Psychology / Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, Community Mental Health Services ( Clackmannanshire , Falkirk , Stirling )

Scottish Huntington’s Association Carers’ Forum

Faith based organisations

Strathcarron Hospice

Scottish Huntington’s Association Short Breaks Fund (via HD Specialists )

Cruse Bereavement Care

HD Specialists or Specialist Youth Advisor will undertake assessment of need, referring to Social Work ( Clackmannanshire , Falkirk , Stirling ) for a statutory assessment when appropriate and signposting carers to the network of services within each local authority.

Support should be consistent with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016

Health & Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) should ensure that training & education is available to carers

Carers and their families are well connected  to support services and feel adequately supported throughout their experience