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Plain-English guides for carers and families. Anyone can read them, and the PDF is there to download.
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Legal and planning ahead
6 guides
Legal and planning ahead
Caring for someone at the end of life: a family guide
A family guide to caring for someone at the end of life, in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Version 1.0.1. October 2026.
Legal and planning ahead
Power of attorney: a family guide to sorting it before you need it
A family guide to power of attorney in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Version 1.0.1. October 2026.
Coming home from hospital
Can a hospital discharge someone without care in place?
When a hospital can discharge someone, saying no to caring, refusing care, dementia and capacity, nowhere to go, and raising concerns. All four nations.
Version 1. October 2026.
Looking after yourself
Caring for a parent from a distance: a family guide
How to help a parent who lives far away: a local contact, paperwork from home, assessments, visits, who to tell and a shared family rota.
Version 1. October 2026.
Health conditions
Caring for someone with dementia: a family guide
A family guide to caring for someone with dementia, in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Version 1.0.1. October 2026.
Looking after yourself
Sharing the caring: a family guide for brothers, sisters and everyone who helps
How families can share caring: a family meeting, a weekly rota, money and records, Carer's Allowance for one carer, and what to do when it goes wrong.
Version 1. October 2026.
