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CARERS EMERGENCY CARD - Do you worry about what might happen to the person you care for if
you were involved in an emergency?
Mencap Carer's Emergency card & information booklet provides contact details and a brief record of
the person you care for routines etc. For details contact 0808 808 1111 or visit website
www.mencap.org.uk

FREE CINEMA TICKETS FOR CARERS - The Cinema Exhibitors Association (CEA) card enables a
carer to accompany the person being cared for for free, they need to be in receipt of DLA, Attendance
Allowance or be registered blind. For more information or application form call 0845 123 129 or visit
www.ceacard.co.uk

"THE ESSENTIAL CARERS GUIDE" Written by Mary Jordan is a practical information book for carers
and includes information on benefits, mobility aids, care agencies etc. For more information visit
www.hammersmithpress.co.uk/essentialcarer.html

COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVICE - For help and information on Benefits, Employment, Education,
Rights etc. Call 0845 345 4 345 or visit www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk

FREE TRAINING & LEISURE PURSUITS FOR CARERS - 'Needs & Aspirations directory' offers
unpaid carers a range of free training and activities from boat trips to IT courses and card making. For
more information call 01933 369382 or email info@nvca.org.uk

RADAR KEY - And other information on accessible sites, holidays etc. Tel: 020 7250 3222 or email
radar@radar.org.uk

SAVING SCHEME FOR PARENTS OF DISABLED CHILDREN
The government has included families with disabled children in their plans for a savings scheme called
the 'Saving Gateway'.

From 2010 the savings scheme will be open to people of working age on low incomes and in receipt of
specified benefits, including Carer's Allowance. For every pound saved the government will give a
contribution of 50p.

Savers will be able to pay up to £25 a month into their account for two years, which means a potential
contribution from the government of £300 after the two year period.

Go to Directgov website