You've just become a carer. Here's what to do next.
A clear, week-by-week action plan based on your specific situation - free, practical, and built for the UK.
The first weeks are the hardest. Here's a clear place to start.
The pathways we cover
Which condition are you caring for?
Care Journey covers eight of the most common situations. Below is an example of how a plan looks for one of them - dementia.
Stroke
Hospital discharge, rehab, mobility, fatigue
Dementia
Memory clinic, LPA, day-to-day support
Parkinson's
Medication, falls, progression planning
Mobility loss
Aids, adaptations, home assessment
Terminal illness
Palliative, hospice, end-of-life wishes
Mental health
GP, IAPT, mental capacity, crisis
Disability
PIP, accessible housing, education
Frailty
Falls, nutrition, social isolation
Week 1 - your first seven days.
Four things worth getting done in the first week. Tick them off as you go.
Week 1 plan
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Register for a needs assessment
Call your council. Every adult in England has a right to a free assessment.
Get a memory clinic referral from the GP
Ask for a diagnosis and ongoing dementia support.
Apply for Attendance Allowance
If they're over 65 and need help with daily care.
Set up a Lasting Power of Attorney
Health and finances. Easier to do now than later.
Funding is a big part of the early weeks.
The Care Funding Guide gives you the full picture - every benefit and allowance you could be entitled to - in about 15 minutes.
The full Care Journey is coming soon.
Twelve weeks of guided actions, local resource lookups, and ready-made scripts for the calls you'll need to make. Register your interest and we'll let you know when it's ready.
Get in touch
Questions about caring? We're here.
Tell us what you're facing, or ask to be first to try the full Care Journey. We read every message.
hello@thecaring.app