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	Carers and Support Everyone needs help and support at one time or another. Getting help and support when you need it can make life more enjoyable and easier. It can often lead to people being able to manage better for themselves in the future. Carers A carer may be a relative, friend or neighbour who is looking after someone who cannot manage at home without them. They may be looking after an adult. They may be a parent of a disabled child. They may be a young person under 18 looking after a parent or other family member. A carer doesn't have to live with the person they are looking after. Carers will find the following South Gloucestershire Community Care and Housing Department leaflets helpful: CCH 50: Do You Look After Someone that explains how The Community Care and Housing Department may be able to make things easier for you. Click here to read Do You Look After Someone CCH 51: When I can no longer care which includes some thoughts and ideas for carers of people with learning difficulties. Click here to read When I can no longer care back to the top of the page
	The Princess Royal Trust Carers Centre The Carers Centre is a local organisation. It is run by local people. It is carer led, so it understands carers' needs. It provides a free and confidential service. Confidential means that they won't tell anyone what you tell them. Click here to read about the Princess Royal Trust for Carers back to the top of the page
	South Gloucestershire Council South Gloucestershire Council recognises the important role that carers play. The Council has a leaflet (CCH 50) called 'Do You Look After Someone?' that explains how The Community Care and Housing Department may be able to make things easier for you. There is information about how carers can get support from The Community Care and Housing Department, carer's assessments, where to go for support and advice. Click here to read 'Do You Look After Someone?' The Community Care and Housing Department have also produced a leaflet (CCH 51) called "When I can no longer care" which includes some thoughts and ideas for carers of people with learning difficulties. Click here to read When I can no longer care
	People with learning difficulties People with learning difficulties can get support from a number of different people and organisations. They can get support from their carer or carers. They can get support from the Learning difficulties service. They can get support from local and national government departments and agencies. They can get support from voluntary groups and organisations. They can get support from Advocacy and Information Services – click here for more details back to the top of the page
	Valuing People Valuing People is the government's plan for making the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families better. Click here to link to the Valuing People websitewww.valuingpeople.gov.uk back to the top of the page
	Plain Facts You will find these Plain Facts sheets about Health and Social Care helpful. Plain Facts makes the findings of research easier to understand. The Norah Fry Research Centre at Bristol University produces Plain Facts. Issue 14 (July 1999) - Shared care for people with learning difficulties Issue 16 (February 2000) - Advocacy Issue 27 (May 2002) - Peer support groups for young black disabled people Issue 34 (August 2003) - Getting good support