Support for Carers

Information about carers and what support is available.

What does it mean to be a carer?

Carers help people, usually disabled or older people, with everyday tasks such as:

• Washing and dressing
• Travelling around, e.g. to appointments
• Shopping
• Helping with finances
• Being with someone to keep them company
• Providing emotional support

Carer’s needs assessment

• To apply for a carer’s needs assessment, you can contact adult social services at your local council.
• A carer’s needs assessment might provide you with extra support, such as someone to assist with caring to give you a break, a gym membership to help relieve stress or help with taxi fares if you don’t drive.
• You might also be given advice on benefits for carers. For more information see our advice page on benefits.

Carers advice contacts

Carer’s Trust

• Service: Local services around the country.
• Website: https://carers.org/

Carer’s UK

• Service: Support and advice for carers.
• Website: https://www.carersuk.org/
• Phone: 0808 808 7777  (England, Scotland & Wales) or 028 9043 9843 (Northern Ireland)
  • Open Mondays and Tuesdays
  • 10.00am to 4.00pm
• Email: [email protected]

If you are having difficulties, please contact the Friends, Families and Travellers helpline on 01273 234 777. We are open:

• Monday to Friday
• From 10.00am to 4.30pm
• Closed on Bank Holidays

Correct as of August 2024.