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The Official Card for The Social Care Sector

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Working hard to unite the Social Care Sector

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Verified ID for the Social Care Sector

What's Included?

Make it Work for Your Business

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Working with Local Authorities across England

Supporting Unpaid Carers

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All profits go to Charity

Disability Direct

Making Caring A Little Easier

Fully Verified ID Card that provides support, savings, recognition and guidance for carers and the social care sector when you need it most.

All Profits Donated To Parent Charity – Disability Direct.

Meet Our Carers Champions

Carers champions are individuals with lived experience who have agreed to share their story and experience of having their Blue Sky Social Care Card.

Meet Kate Garraway

Kate became a carer when her husband, Derek Draper, fell seriously ill with COVID‑19.

Meet Suneeta

Suneeta has been a carer for over 20 years – paid and unpaid.

Meet Hayley

Hayley has been a carer for her son, who has a rare disease and complex healthcare needs for seventeen years.

Why Join Us?

Of Profits Are Reinvested Back Into Supporting Disabled Individuals & Carers

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Exclusive Offers

Save at selected shops and services, helping your budget go further on everyday essentials.

Connect With Carers

Connect with other carers, share experiences, and feel less alone through safe peer interaction.

Vetted ID & Recognition

Being formally recognised as a carer can both be emotional and practical. Unlocking free carer entry & more.

Non-Profit Charity Lead

All of our profits are donated to our parent charity Disability Direct – helping Disabled people and carers.

Am I Eligible For The Blue Sky Social Care Card?

The Blue Sky Social Care Card is a vetted and verified ID card, meaning we require proof and evidence of your caring status.

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Are you currently providing care or working in social care?

Yes

2 / 3

Do you currently do any of the following?
(Select Yes if any of these apply to you)

Paid carer, support worker, or personal assistant

Work for a care agency or care home

Social worker or work in the social care sector

Self-employed carer / PA

Unpaid carer supporting a family member or friend

Volunteer in a care or support role

Employ someone using direct payments or a personal budget

Yes

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Can you provide any of the following as proof of your caring or social care role?
(Select Yes if you can provide at least one)

Examples of evidence you could provide:

Recent payslip (within last 3 months)

Contract of employment

Carer’s Allowance or relevant benefit award

Employer or professional confirmation letter

Self-employed documents (insurance, tax reference, invoice without client details)

Care documents or benefits of you cared for

Yes

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What Our Members Say

“As an unpaid carer I phoned the helpline to ask what evidence was needed. Very helpful person. Application completed and card received. Great service”

"It’s great as I am self employed & it serves as my ID & gives my clients peace of mind. I have managed to use it to get a discount in a couple of local independent coffee shops too."

"It's good to see a card for social sector, it's been a long time coming"

“I love my Blue sky social care card, as I am self employed and needed a ID card to prove that I am a personal assistant to my disabled client. I also love that my card membership gives me so many discounts, which is especially helpful with this economic crisis.”

"Very handy, worth it's weight in gold !"

"Very good fast turn around .. I’m very happy and wear mine with pride . Thank you. "