Dear Patients
CHS Healthcare offer a FREE service to people who are trying to find residential care homes, they look at finances, thresholds and explain all this to the family members too. It is a brilliant service. Please pass on the details to someone who would like help, at the link below, and they can do their own online referral.
https://carehomeselection.co.uk/find-care
https://www.northamptonshire-carers.org/all-carer-referrals-2025-onwards
What is a Carer?
The NHS defines a Carer as:
Anyone, including children and adults, who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid
Please let us know if you are currently an unpaid Carer as defined above, so that we can signpost you to the relevant support and ensure that your medical record reflects this.
Please see below various organisations that are able to help you. You can self refer, or we can refer on your behalf:
https//www.northamptonshire-carers.org/young-carers
Northamptonshire Carers support unpaid carers of all ages – from young children, through to teenagers, adults and the elderly. Often, these individuals are caring for their loved ones whilst trying to maintain an education or full time job.
With unpaid carers making up 10% of our population it is of more importance than ever that organisations exist that offer advice and help to those most in need.
Our Carer Champion is:
Alison Matthews, please contact: 01604 709922