Support for those caring for someone with a life life-limiting illness
Caring for the carer matters too.
When all the attention is on someone with a life-limiting illness, it’s easy to overlook the needs of their carer.
Carers often face their own health challenges while trying to balance care with family responsibilities, work, or education. Many also experience financial strain or emotional stress.
But carers need to stay strong, healthy, and in control of their own lives—because only then can they continue to care for their loved ones.
Through this scheme, we help meet the needs of carers, so they can continue to look after their loved one at home. We also help carers and patients to fast track access to welfare benefits for which they are eligible.
Supporting those who care
Our Carers’ Support team provides both practical and emotional support to carers. By helping carers, we not only improve their quality of life but also support the wellbeing of the person they care for.
There is growing evidence that when carers feel supported, stress levels decrease—and the likelihood of hospital admissions is reduced, as carers feel more confident and able to cope.
We work closely with Social and Health Services across the City of Hull and surrounding areas in the East Riding to ensure carers receive the support they need, when they need it.
We are represented on the Hull Palliative Care and Cancer Working Group and have strong links with Dove House Hospice and the Carers’ Information & Support Service (CISS) in Hull.
We also work within GP surgeries in Hull, encouraging carers to register with their GP, offering information and practical help. We can point you towards:
How to get started
Why carers are referred to us
Referrals are often made when carers need a break or require practical or emotional support. Many are experiencing stress, ill-health, or simply need someone to talk to or lean on for social support.
Most of our referrals come from Health and Social Care professionals or medical teams, though some come through our own Adult Service—and carers can also refer themselves directly.
For further information, please contact us:
Email: administrator@hchfh.org.uk
Tel: 01482 447673
All clients will be asked to sign a consent form before receiving our services.