Family Carer Support Service (FCSS) Hft’s Family Carer Support Service (FCSS) is a free information and support service for family carers with an autistic relative or a relative with a learning disability. To avail of our service, their relative must be aged 16 years or older and living in England.How can the Family Carer Support Service help you?We can help in the following ways:Ongoing one-to-one support via telephone and emailEmail and letter writingResources designed to simplify complicated topicsBespoke workshops about subjects affecting family carers and their relativeInformation and guidance with common topicsCommon topics include:Adult social careCarers’ rightsPersonal budgets, direct payments and care packagesFinancial contributions and disability related expenditureTransition from children’s to adult servicesThe Mental Capacity ActLasting Power of Attorney, Deputyship, AppointeeshipBenefitsPlanning for the futureIf you are experiencing problems with any of the above, feel free to get in touch and we’ll see if we can help. Take a look at the ways you can Contact Us.Our Freephone line (0808 801 0448) is available between 9.30am – 4.00pm, Monday – Thursday.Please leave a voicemail if we don’t pick up, or send an email to familycarersupport@hft.org.uk. We aim to get back to you within seven to ten working days. We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.
