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Do you look after someone? Carers Information

If you are providing help and support to a relative, partner, friend or neighbour who cannot manage because of a disability, addiction, illness or frailty, then you are a Carer.

Caring a is a vital and important role in the community.  Life can feel demanding and isolating for Carers.  Many Carers have their own health problems, sometimes caused or added to by the physical and emotional demands of a caring role.
Did you know there is more advice and help available to support you in your caring role? Freephone 0800 0 850 850 for more information.
Possible benefits for you include:
  • Recognition and validation as a Carer
  • Support Group
  • Allowing Carers the opportunity to consider their own health needs
  • Advocacy and support
  • Information on community care service and how to access them
  • providing carers with support whilst the person they care for is in hospital
  • Allowing Carers the opportunity to consider their own health needs
  • Encouraging Carers to seek out information to enable them to be more effective in their caring role

If you know someone who is a carer, you can also put them in touch with us, or share this site with them.

 
If you know someone who is a carer, you can also put them in touch with us, or share this site with them.

You are not alone - 3 out of 5 people in the UK will become Carers at some time in their lives

 Better NHS Support for Carers