Do you worry about what would happen to the person you care for if you were involved in an accident or were taken ill suddenly?
A new scheme has been introduced to help carer in personal emergencies. It is called the Carer’s Back Me Up Scheme.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for one or both of the services:
Service one:
Carers’ Emergency Alert Card
Available to all carers regardless of whether they have assessed by Worcestershire County Council as providing a substantial level of care to their cared-for person
Service two:
Carers’ Back Me Up Service
A range of practical support available to eligible carers, who are assessed by Worcestershire County Council as providing substantial level of their care to their cared-for person
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Service one:
Carers’ Emergency Alert Card
Available Free to call carers
What is it?
The carers’ Emergency Alert Card is a credit-sized card that will identify you as a carer. It will easily fit into a purse or wallet, so you can carry it with you at all times.
There is also a cared for the cared-for person to carry, if appropriate.
How does to work?
When you apply for the card you will be asked to nominate one or two contacts. For example, family, friends or neighbours who are willing to check on the person you look after, in a personal emergency.
The Carers’ Emergency Alert Card shows the telephone number of the countrywide lifeline service, a 24-hour helpline. Lifeline holds the details of everyone with a Carers’ emergency Alert Card and the names of the people you have nominated to help.
In a personal emergency, anyone who finds your card can call the lifeline number, and the lifeline will in turn call your nominated contacts. If your nominated contacts cannot be contacted, Lifeline will contact the Social Care Access Centre, who will arrange substitute care (if necessary).
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