Carers - Health & Wellbeing
It's easy to overlook your own health and wellbeing when you're busy looking after someone else. If you are in a caring role, it is vital you look after yourself – as no one can pour from an empty cup! If you’re feeling exhausted from caring, taking a break – in whatever form – can be a great way to boost your health and recharge your batteries. To find out more about health and wellbeing, including top tips and resources, please visit our Health and Wellbeing Hub.
Loneliness and Social Isolation
If you're experiencing loneliness or social isolation, you're not alone. Many carers report feeling lonely and/or isolated due to their caring responsibilities which often negatively impact their social lives, ability to leave the house, and connect with people beyond the person they care for.
If you would like information and advice about what to do when feeling lonely or isolate, please visit our Community Connections page which brings together a range of local and national support.
Mental Health Services
For information about mental health services, please visit the council website.
Time Out Card
The Carers Time Out card provides you with a free Leisure membership card or QR code for your phone which is scanned on arrival. The Carers Time Out scheme gives Carers issued with the letter admission free of charge to pools, courts, gyms and fitness classes.
Proof of ongoing eligibility for a Carers Time Out Cards will be requested annually. A new letter will be required each year by leisure services to confirm you are still a Carer.
The card is valid at the following centres:
- Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Road, Maidenhead SL6 1BN
- Windsor Leisure, Clewer Mead, Stovell Road, Windsor SL4 5JB
- Charters Leisure Centre, Charters Road, Sunningdale SL5 9QY
- Cox Green Leisure Centre, Highfield Road, Maidenhead SL6 3AX
- Furze Platt Leisure Centre, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead SL6 7
To find out if you're eligible for a Time Out Card, please contact adult social services on adultsocialcarefrontdoor@rbwm.gov.uk or 01628683744 to request a Carers assessment.
Domestic Abuse & Neglect
Abuse can happen anywhere, by anybody and to anyone. If you're experiencing abuse and would like information and support there are people and organisations that you can reach out to.
Carers First have lots of information on their website, including:
- explanations about different types of abuse
- spotting the signs of abuse or neglect
- information about what to do if you are experiencing abuse or neglect
- information about what to do if you suspect someone is being abused or neglected
If you are in immediate danger, or it is a medical emergency, you should call 999.
