What constitutes a carer?

You could go to the church coffee mornings though...
People there will at least help point to reputable workmen/women.

Thinking of you.

You need to get on to your local council Social Services team , they should be able to tell you what services are available in your area and what you qualify for. In my area we have care & repair who will do some work free of charge or for bigger jobs they have a list of approved people. Information should be on your local council website. It doesn't sound as if you need day to day care but more "just in case " type information. There is plenty of help out there but knowing were to find it is the problem.

I’m a first time poster! I’m a ‘carer’ for my husband who has Alzheimer’s. My surgery has been very helpful. If you ask your GP for a Social Prescriber to visit you at home they should put you in touch with the support you are looking for. Good luck it does sound like you are a Carer!

Do you need help cleaning?
What about a cleaner that will go the extra mile? Rather than carers that don’t do that much in that area, imo.
That would free up some time maybe.

I’m with the others, look for some practical help iro cleaners.

Also contact your local council and ask de social services older people.

Are you claiming anything financially like attendance allowance?

Are there any local support groups, either in person or online, for supporting families where one person has a brain injury?

Good luck and please do let us know how you get on

Also local libraries often have groups and things which might be of some help to you.

You are a carer! If you are getting a State Pension you are not able to claim Carers Allowance. If you are younger, you can. Your husband is entitled to Attendance Allowance though.

The going rate round here for a care worker through an agency (as confirmed by an older friend in the village) is £42 an hour. she needs 2 visits a day and says her money is disappearing fast so she is going to have a local, experienced person who charges £20-£25 per hour.

Someone mentioned Social Prescribers earlier. I believe they are now cutting back on these which is a great shame because we had a lady who came to the house and helped us do the Attendance Allowance forms. She was brilliant but our GP surgery no longer has her.

In my opinion a Carers Assessment is not worth the paper it’s written on.

Regarding tradesmen I would look on local sites, shop windows and ask neighbours who they recommend. Personal recommendation is always best.

You might like to try Carers UK for advice and support (on line).

www.headway.org.uk/

Try this support site for help with brain injuries. I had a very helpful conversation with them when my DH had a stroke and has since suffered with cognitive impairment. They can point you in the right direction with regard to any help or support you might need.
I think that there is also a forum where you can chat to others. I have joined a forum with the Stroke Association. Is good to talk to others about what you are going through and things that might help.
There might be groups meeting up near you where you could go with your husband and hopefully make friends. Would google this, but again a site like Headway could help.
Make sure you are registered with your GP as your husband’s carer - which is what you are - and this will be helpful if you want to try to claim Attendance Allowance. There is a lower and higher rate of AA, my DH qualifies for the higher rate because he is physically and cognitively disabled and needs help both during the day and at night. You need to be brutally honest on this form, don’t gloss over anything, spell it out in detail, and if you have any medical records/paperwork pertaining to your DHs condition send copies.
I wish you all the very best 💐