Living in the UK

Summary of sections: 

  1. Health (GP, dentist, optician information and registration, mental and sexual health support, carer support, registering births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships etc)
  2. Housing (information on buying, renting, social housing, household services such as rubbish collection, information on fly tipping, etc)
  3. Education (information on early years, schools and beyond)
  4. Transport (using public transport, driving your own vehicle, etc)
  5. Information on other services such as Banking, using Post office, TV, Telephone, etc and Hillingdon People magazine, HillingdonFirst card

1. HEALTH

1.4. Carer Support

Carer Support 

  • If you are looking after a relative, friend or neighbour because of their age, sickness or disability, then you are a carer. 


  • As carers can spend most of their time looking after the needs of others, their own needs can often be overlooked.

 

  • Caring for someone can affect your own mental and physical health. If possible, try to take time out from caring to do things for yourself.


  • There are local support groups available in Hillingdon which can be accessed through Social Care Directory