If you are a carer you can now benefit from a Free Carer Card; a card which officially identifies you as a carer and that should be carried by you at all times. There is no charge for the card.
The card has two main purposes -
To notify emergency services that someone you are responsible for needs support, should something happen to you.
To get you discounted access to local health and wellbeing services, as well as with selected local shops and businesses.
How does the card work in an emergency?
Signing up to a Carer Card means that if you are not able to carry out your usual caring duties due to an emergency, like an accident or unexpected hospital admission, then support can be arranged to make sure the person/s you look after are not left uncared for.
This support is offered by Hull City Council Adult Social Care. In an emergency they can deliver care for up to 48 hours, or 72 hours over a bank holiday.
Should something happen to you, a relevant professional will contact the telephone number of the back of the card to inform Adult Social Care that a carer has been involved in an emergency or accident.
This will instigate an emergency response as detailed in the contingency plan set up when you purchase your Carer Card. This may be something like contacting a second carer, family member or friend who can undertake caring duties or providing caring support from Adult Social Care.
A member of staff from CISS will work with you to establish your contingency plan and complete any necessary risk assessments in the case of an emergency. This means that action can be taken to ensure the safety of the person cared for in an emergency situation.
Important Note: This service is available for emergencies only.
If you need to take a longer break from your caring duties, or the nature of your emergency means you will be unable to continue caring for more than 48 hours, then you will need to organise a short break either with the council or another organisation; this is not covered by the Carer Card.
A CISS care support worker can assist in caring breaks, please discuss this with them during your initial CISS assessment.
To get a Carer Card please contact CISS. They will organise an appointment for an assessment and talk to you about other services you could benefit from. Use the details below to contact them today -
Drop in to our Carers’ Centre (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm) at -
Calvert Medical Centre
110a Calvert Lane
Hull
No appointment necessary.
Where can I use my Carer's Card
The following businesses offer discounts to carers. They will ask you for your Carers’ Card and may ask for further identification. Therefore, when you use your card, take an additional form of identification with you, such as a driving licence or bus pass, to avoid disappointment.
Find a Business - Start using your card today!
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Allerthorpe Lakeland Park Melbourne Road Pocklington York Y042 4RL 01759 301444 Free entry for carer and 10% discount in café
Boulevard Corner Cafe 267 Boulevard Hull HU3 3QE 07795 253765 Discount a free drink with every meal
Bridlington Spa Café South Marine Drive Bridlington York YO15 3JH 01262 678258 10% discount
ER House Café East Riding Theatre 10 Lord Roberts Road Beverley Hull HU17 9BE 01482 874050 10% discount in café between 10am to 4pm
Honey 524 Holderness Road Hull HU9 3DT 07726 643385 10% off all treatments
Butterfly Beauty 937 Spring Bank West Hull HU5 25BE 01482 500455 15% off with Rachel Atkinson
Carole Withill Within Butterfly Beauty 937 Spring Bank West Hull HU5 25BE 01482 500455 15% off with Carole Withill Hairstylist
Cook Hair K2 Bond Street 937 Spring Bank West Hull 01482 222336 20% discount on Mon-Wed & late night Thursday (In city centre salons only)
Fe'Male Ego 321-323 Hessle Rd Hull HU3 ABJ 01482 227546 10% discount and a free treatment in Hair Salon
The Beauty Zone Within Fe’Male Ego 321-323 Hessle Rd Hull HU3 ABJ 01482 227546 5% discount with Emily
HVT Nails & Spa North Point Shopping Centre Hull HU7 4EE 07445 0489966 10% discount
MAC's Hair, Nails & Beauty North Point Shopping Centre Hull HU7 4EE 01482 820820 10% discount
Achilles Podiatry Holderness Road Hull 01482 334400 5% discount on Mon, Wed, and Fri
Amiyoga Studio Princes Avenue Hull 07791 172539 20% discount on yoga sessions with Anne Marie
Broomsticks 68 Chanterlands Avenue Hull HU5 3TT 01482 342211 20% discount with Emma the aromatherapist for new customers and 10% discount on any treatment afterwards
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym Kingston Park Hull HU1 2TX 01482 321191 10% corporate discount given
The Sanctuary Hull 149 Newland Avenue First Floor Hull HU5 2EN 01482 442203 10% discount on Facials, Foot Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Hopi Ear Candling
L & C Fabrics Unit 2 Albion House Albion Street Hull HU1 3TE 01482 325 072 10% discount off RRP on fabric
Sharon's Sewing 18 Copendale Road Beverley HU17 7BW 0774 202 1278 5% discount across all services
Hull Culture & Leisure Services Sport, Leisure & Cafes Hull Carers enter free when accompanying their cared for person. Also 25% discount.
Nuffield Health Hull Fitness and Wellbeing Gym Hull 01482 324596 10% discount offer on membership
South Cliff Holiday Park Pioneer Road Bridlington YO15 3QN 01262 671051 www.southcliff.co.uk (opens in a new window) 15% discount off all bookings. Book by phone or online quote code: HCC15
Superbowl UK Hull Princes Quay Shopping Centre Hull HU1 2PQ 01482 231 053 discount offer of £3.50 per person, per game. Please bring along valid ID
Spin It Records Unit L2 Trinity Market Hull HU1 2JH 01482 320 145 10% discount
C.H. Garden Services 07851 294133 07851 294133 Services include: Grass cutting, Tree pruning, Gutters cleaned, paving laid 25% discount given to carers on production of a carers card
Handyman Vic 14 Dornoch Dr Hull HU8 8JL 07754 660655 10% off labour charges
Hartleys Joinery The Paddock Hull HU4 6XU 07934 596681 10% discount across all aspects of joinery work
Hull Maintenance Hull 01482 298105 5% discount all types of property services from repairs to kitchens, bathrooms etc basically anything related to a house.
Kingston Double Glazing Hull 01482 298107 5% discount off all types of glazing, windows, doors etc
Queen Bee Cleaning Service 15 Buttermere Close Hull HU4 6DG 01482 298109 5% discount domestic cleaning services