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Information for carers

The website www.carers.gov.uk has closed down. If you are caring for someone else and are looking for practical information specifically for carers, you can find it on this website, Directgov.

Health and social care professionals

For government guidance, policy and regulations affecting carers, including details of the current carers grant, please visit the Department of Health's website.

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