Emergency Planning 

Emergency planning helps carers make sure that the person they care for is still looked after if something unexpected happens. This could be an illness, an accident, or any sudden change. Having a plan in place gives carers peace of mind and helps keep the person they support safe.

Bradford Council Emergency Planning Scheme

This is a free service available to anyone over 18 years old who cares for someone who lives within Bradford Metropolitan District. The Emergency Planning scheme is run by Carers’ Resource in partnership with Safe and Sound, Bradford Metropolitan District Council’s (BMDC) Community Alarm System. It offers carers peace of mind should they be involved in an emergency situation which takes them away from their caring role, by creating an Emergency Plan.

Along with the plan, carers also receive a wallet-sized plastic card and a keyring to ensure they are identified as a carer if they have an accident or are unable to identify themselves in an emergency. The carer’s card contains no personal details other than a unique ID number and a 24-hour contact phone number, which is phoned in order to activate the Emergency Plan.

How to register

To use the Emergency Plan service you need to be registered as a carer with Carers’ Resource. This will happen as part of the process of registering your Emergency Plan.

Download and complete the Emergency Plan form (Word Document) and return it by email to emergencyplanning@carersresource.org

If you need help with the form, please contact Carers’ Resource: 0808 5015939.