{"id":329,"date":"2026-08-04T15:47:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/falls\/?page_id=329"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:03:10","slug":"carers-and-community-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/falls\/services\/carers-and-community-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Carers and community support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carers, family members, friends and neighbours often play an important role in helping someone stay safe, active and independent.<\/p>\n<p>If you support someone who has fallen, is worried about falling, or is losing confidence, advice and local support are available for you too.<\/p>\n<p>Looking after someone can sometimes feel lonely. You may have less time for yourself, your friends or the things you enjoy. You do not have to cope on your own.<\/p>\n<p>Support is available to help you understand the risk of falls, arrange help at home, find local activities, and get advice about caring, money, benefits, transport and ways to stay connected with other people.<\/p>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">I am caring for someone<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Advice and support for unpaid carers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carersoxfordshire.org.uk\/\">Carers Oxfordshire<\/a> &#8211; gives free advice and support to unpaid adult carers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/befreeyc.org.uk\/\">Be Free Young Carers<\/a> &#8211; supporting children and young people aged 8 &#8211; 17 who care for loved ones.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/residents\/social-and-health-care\/adult-social-care\">Adult Social Care<\/a> &#8211; can advise if you, or someone you support, may need care and support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">I am supporting someone with memory problems or dementia<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dementiaoxfordshire.org.uk\/\">Dementia Oxfordshire<\/a> &#8211; gives advice and support to people living with dementia, memory worries, and their carers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">I need practical help in the community<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<p>Support with everyday tasks and getting out and about.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livewell.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/Search?keywords=good+neighbour+schemes&amp;udg=False&amp;distance=&amp;Lat=&amp;Lon=&amp;origLoc=&amp;location=\">Good Neighbour Schemes<\/a> &#8211; local volunteers may be able to help with small practical tasks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livewell.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/Search?keywords=community+transport&amp;udg=False&amp;distance=&amp;Lat=&amp;Lon=&amp;origLoc=&amp;location=\">Community transport<\/a> &#8211; helps people travel locally, including volunteer car schemes and minibuses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">I want support to stay connected and reduce loneliness<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/oxfordshire\/our-services\/linking-you-into-your-community-4a54fd8b-b2ff-ed11-a81c-6045bd94e88e\/\">Age UK Oxfordshire Community Links<\/a> &#8211; helps people find local support, activities and ways to stay connected and feel less lonely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                <\/details>\n<details class=\"nhsuk-details nhsuk-expander\">\n                    <summary class=\"nhsuk-details__summary\">\n                        <span class=\"nhsuk-details__summary-text\">I need advice about money, benefits or debt<\/span>\n                    <\/summary>\n                    <div class=\"nhsuk-details__text\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordshireadvicenavigator.org.uk\/\">Oxfordshire Advice Navigator<\/a> &#8211; 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