Care providers and support for carers

​​​​​​​Care providers

It's important that you find the right care provider for you. Choose one that you can afford and that is able to deal with your specific care needs. 

Below you can find a list of care providers for both home and residential care:​

Care providers must be registered, or be exempt for registra​tion, under the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 and approved under the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012. 

Not all providers listed may be approved so check with us before agreeing to any contract with a care provider.

Benefits and support for carers

Caring for a partner, family member or friend can be challenging. The following support is available for you:

​Support​	​Information​
​ Income support	If you have a low income or you're unable to work due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to receive Income Support. Income Support is a means tested benefit, you will need to provide financial details as part of the application process. Any entitlement will depend on your income, savings, assets and personal circumstances.
​Home Carer's Allowance	You may be entitled to Home Carer's Allowance if you: are working age  have a social security contribution record have paid employment for no more than 15 hours a week  spend 35 hours or more a week as the main carer for someone who has high care needs You may be able to receive Income Support at the same time.
​Support for carers	​You may be entitled to financial support if you're an unpaid carer. Financial support for unpaid carers leaflet​  There are also charities and organisations who ca​n support you.  Support for carers and those being cared for​
​Adult Social Services	​Our Adult Social Services offer assessments to people and their carers. They can assess your needs and help you find the services you may require. Contact them for more information: call +44 (0) 1534 444440 email SPOR@health.gov.je
​Carers Jersey	​Carers J​ersey works as the umbrella organisation for all local carers. It aims to improve the lives of all people caring for family or friends in Jersey.  Contact them for more information on how they can support you.
​Jersey Online Di​rectory (JOD)	JOD has been set up to provide carers and people who are being cared for with easy access to information about support groups, services, organisatio​ns and activities. Directory of care and sup​port organisations in Jersey