Carers

Support, information and advice for carers.

England: national support

鈥� support for carers for people with Alzheimer鈥檚

鈥� volunteer and online support group directory

鈥� find carer support and replacement care services

鈥� provides discounted breaks for carers

鈥� support for family carers and information about dementia

鈥� legal advice for people with disabilities and their carers

鈥� support for people with Down鈥檚 Syndrome and their carers

鈥� training for carers, friends and family for guide dog support

鈥� national scheme for carers to compile useful information to be used by police when a vulnerable person goes missing

鈥� advice and support for people with a learning disability and their carers and family

鈥� organisation of parent carer forums across England

鈥� helpline and support for families caring for disabled or terminally ill children

鈥� programme to help parents and carers return to employment

鈥� financial support that includes grants for people caring for an adult or child with a disability

Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire

supporting Carers living in Bath and North East Somerset

聽a charity which provides support and advice to carers of any age living in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas

Text support for聽carers of children up to aged 19聽with the public health nursing team

support for carers in the Mendip area

young carers, caring for a child, someone with a health condition, support and respite for carers

Free support and information for carers

- help to choose the right care and support and support to prevent a crisis

Somerset Young Carers project

support for all types of carers

Support for Carers

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

鈥� provides information for carers

- offers a range of free and confidential talking therapies and specialist support聽

- Support for carers of family members throughout Bedfordshire

- Central Bedfordshire County Council information for Carers and sign up for Carer鈥檚 Passport

- offers peripatetic Careers Support Officers who can visit Carers in their own homes if necessary, offering advice and information

- FUN provides service for families with children and young people aged from birth to 40 years

- Give support and information to unpaid family and friends who look after someone

- Local support and free activities for children and young people with caring responsibilities

- Support for unpaid family carers and the people they care for in Hertfordshire

- Working with Carers in Hertfordshire to identify and support carers

- Information for Carers/ Young Carers

- Provides support for carers and people who are struggling with the reality of living with long term physical health conditions

- Memory Way Cafes for carers together with their friend or family members living with dementia, to enjoy activities and socialise

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

- provides information and support for carers in Slough

鈥� provides information for unpaid carers in Buckinghamshire

- to support unpaid carers in Milton Keynes

- an independent forum for parent carers of children and young people with disabilities or additional needs in Milton Keynes

鈥� see website for details

Devon and Cornwall

- for residents of Cornwall requiring care and support

- a partnership between Improving Lives Plymouth and Age UK Plymouth

- support children and young people with SEND, and their parents and carers

- a support service provided by eight voluntary sector organisations working together across the County

- Family Information Service

-support people to lead independent, healthy lives

鈥� provides information and support for carers in Torbay

Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight

- Support and advice for young carers

- Carers in Mind is a twice鈥搈onthly support group聽to help carers聽take a break from caring and focus on self-care

- Help and advice for carers

- Supporting Carers in Swindon

- Information and advice for parents and carers for children and young people with special education needs and/or disabilities

- A free service for anyone giving their time, unpaid, to look after a family member, friend or neighbour

- Support for carers

- - - provides music making activities that engage and inspire

- Isle of Wight - A聽range of services and support to unpaid adult carers of adults

East London

Havering Carers Hub 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this support for carers of adults in Havering

Skills Conditionality Opportunities 鈥� contact your Work Coach for the latest training opportunities for carers in East London

Essex

4SX 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this first aid course for carers in Essex

鈥� county wise support (except Thurrock and Southend) for older people, people with autism or learning difficulties and their informal carers

鈥� self help for parents or carers of young people who have attempted suicide or self harmed from the University of Oxford

- provides support services for young carers in Southend

Kent

鈥� offers support for carers and young carers across Medway

鈥� offers information, support assessments and a young carers service in East Kent

鈥� provides wellbeing and crisis services for carers in Kent

Help To Care 鈥� speak to your Work Coach about this app for carers in Kent to promote better mental health for carers

鈥� provides a personalised young carers service across Kent

鈥� support for carers across Kent excluding Medway

鈥� provides support for carers caring for someone with mental illness in Kent

鈥� provides social and emotional support for vulnerable people and their carers in Chatham鈥檚 Hoo Peninsula

South London

- support for carers

- support for carers

- support for carers

- support for carers

Surrey and Sussex

- Supporting carers of all ages across Surrey

- provides free, volunteer-led support services to unpaid carers in East Sussex.

- Supporting carers in East Sussex

- provide family carers with emotional support, advice and a break from their caring role.

- Local support for carers

- supports Young Carers aged 5-18

- supports children with disabilities aged 0-25 and their families in the Chichester and Arun districts of West Sussex

- provide information and advice

West London

- information for carers

- support for family carers in Brent

- information for carers in Hammersmith and Fulham

- Supporting unpaid carers in Hillingdon

- information for carers

- information for carers

- Carer Support

- information for carers

- services for carers

- Available support for carers

- support for carers

Cumbria and Lancashire

- provides specialist support, respite and outings for unpaid carers from the age of 5 years and their families

- Support for family members and friends who look after a loved one with an illness, disability or addiction

- working with people of all ages in Blackpool by helping them to live independently in their own homes by keeping them safe, warm and secure.

- Helping everyone to know where to go to access help, advice and support when they face any of life鈥檚 challenges.

- provide a range of services to support and enhance the lives of unpaid carers of all ages throughout South Lakeland.

- provide information and advice to Carers

- Free information and support for carers

- provides help and support for people who need care, and their carers.

- Supporting adult and child carers

Durham and Tees Valley

- offers a variety of different services to Durham carers providing support in caring for others and provide services to help them look after themselves.

- find out about adult care, support, information and advice in County Durham

- support if you鈥檙e aged from 5 to 25 and are caring for someone in Darlington

- can assist you to find information and advice to help you live as independently as you can.

Merseyside

- provides support to young carers.

- provide free advice and guidance, emotional and practical support, training and a range of holistic therapies for unpaid carers living in Sefton.

North East Yorkshire and the Humber

- find information, advice and to discover local groups, activities and services.

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

- support for carers

- support for carers

- support for carers

South Yorkshire

- free support for carers across South Yorkshire

- Young Carers

- wellbeing and mental health resource for Rotherham

- support for carers

- help young carers across Sheffield

West Yorkshire

鈥� Supporting unpaid carers

- Adult social care

- Bradford and Airedale Carer Support Service

Birmingham and Solihull

鈥� provides help to safeguard adults with care and support needs

- provide a range of care services for people who are disadvantaged, marginalised, or experiencing need in the Birmingham area

Black Country

- support for dementia carers

- self-help group for carers of people with mental ill health with regular carers forums, drop-in advice sessions, social events, and training

- providing support for carers in Sandwell and the people whom they support

- run by Dudley Council, supports unpaid carers of all ages

- provide home based respite care for families who care at home for people with severe learning disabilities

East Anglia

- offers support to family carers of all ages across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk

- support groups based in locations across Norfolk offering a range of fun activities

- provides a service for carers and people who work with carers

- provides support for Young Carers aged 5+

- offers support for carers

- provides virtual support for young carers

- provides support for Young Carers, Young Adult Carers and Adult Carers

- provides support for people providing adult care

Leicestershire and Northamptonshire

鈥� offers support to unpaid carers

Sapcote Memory Support Hub 鈥� provides day clubs for dementia carers

The Carers Centre 鈥� offers support to main family carer

- provides services for any carer

Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland

- provides free and confidential service that supports young carers

Carers Federation Nottingham 鈥� provides support to young carers who are caring for a family member

鈥� offers support to people who look after a relative or friend

- provides support services to carers across Derbyshire

Rethink Lincoln 鈥� a support group for carers and people with mental illness, meets in Lincoln once a month

Mercia

- offers carers a safe environment to seek expert advice

鈥� provides support to unpaid Carers in the Herefordshire area

- offers services to family and friend carers of all ages

South Warwickshire Carer Support Service - provides support to people caring for a family member or friend

鈥� provides independent source of information, advice and support for unpaid adult carers in Worcestershire

- provides a wide range of trips and activities during school holidays to ensure young carers enjoy a break from their caring responsibilities

Staffordshire and Derbyshire

- provides confidential advice, information and emotional support to carers

- provides confidential advice, information and emotional support

- offers a wide range of support to carers

- offers remote services to support carers

- provides free arts-based projects for people living with dementia and their carers

- provides a service that enables adults with a learning disability to live with an ordinary family

- provides information, advice and a wide range of specialist support services to help adult and young carers

- offers support to young carers

Scotland: national support

鈥� a support service directory for Scotland

鈥� offers support for children, families and carers to overcome poverty, disadvantage or discrimination

鈥� support for carers for people with Alzheimer鈥檚

鈥� volunteer and online support group directory

Carers UK on 188体育 鈥� advice on benefits for carers

鈥� find carer support and replacement care services

鈥� provides discounted breaks for carers

鈥� provides respite care across Scotland with a base in Glasgow

鈥� support for family carers and information about dementia

鈥� legal advice for people with disabilities and their carers

鈥� training for carers, friends and family for guide dog support

鈥� national scheme for carers to compile useful information to be used by police when a vulnerable person goes missing

鈥� information and advice for disabled learners and their carers

鈥� organisation of parent carer forums across England

鈥� helpline and support for families caring for disabled or terminally ill children

鈥� provides support and advisors that work with people who have communication support needs, along with their families and carers

鈥� financial support that includes grants for people caring for an adult or child with a disability

鈥� a yearly payment for young carers

Central Scotland

鈥� charity that provides information and support for people with epilepsy and their family and carers for the Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Forth Valley Health Board

Fair Deal 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this service for people with learning difficulties, their families and carers living in Castlemilk

East Scotland

鈥� help and support for unpaid family carers aged 18 and over based in Galashiels

鈥� practical and emotional support and information for carers based in East Lothian

- practical and emotional support and information for carers based in West Lothian

鈥� list of carer鈥檚 support available in Edinburgh

鈥� support for carers of any age living in Falkirk and Clackmannanshire

鈥� support for ethnic minority carers in Edinburgh and the Lothians

鈥� support and information for children and young people with additional support needs and their carers in West Lothian

鈥� support and advice for carers living throughout Sterling

鈥� support and job opportunities for children and adults with support needs and learning disabilities and their carers in Edinburgh

鈥� a community development trust ran by local people in Broomhouse, Parkhead and Sighthill that offers carer support services on rotation

鈥� ran by the Planetary Healing Centre, this project offers stress relief for disadvantaged unpaid carers in Edinburgh

鈥� support services for unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian

North East Scotland

鈥� provides support and advice for carers and young carers

鈥� support for carers in Dundee who carer for people with mental health challenges

鈥� support for unpaid carers in Fife

鈥� supports unpaid carers, young carers and parent carers in Perth and Kinross

鈥� support for carers who care for people with mental health challenges in Angus

Northern Scotland

鈥� support, advice and volunteering opportunities for carers in the Highlands

Western Isles Community Care Forum 鈥� contact your Work Coach for details on this carer support forum for Wester Ross, Skye, Lochalsh and Lochaber

South West Scotland

鈥� offers support for unpaid carers from the ethnic minority community

鈥� advice and training for carers on specific intellectual disabilities such as autism and dementia in Dumfries and Galloway

鈥� support groups for parents and carers with a disabled child in Dumfries and Galloway

West Scotland

鈥� provides support for individuals self isolating or vulnerable when their usual support network isn鈥檛 available

鈥� local support for carers in East Dunbartonshire

鈥� connects carers in North Lanarkshire with working professionals for future opportunities

鈥� offers local respite services for carers in Oban

鈥� offers support for unpaid carers and health walks for all carers in Inverclyde

鈥� offers support for carers in Lanarkshire

鈥� offers support for unpaid carers in Oban

鈥� offers support for carers in Renfrewshire

鈥� offers support for carers in West Dunbartonshire

Wales: national support

鈥� support for carers for people with Alzheimer鈥檚

鈥� Community Advice and Listening Line offers mental health support and advice across Wales

鈥� support for carers in Wales

Carers UK on 188体育 鈥� advice on benefits for carers

鈥� find carer support and replacement care services

鈥� provides discounted breaks for carers

鈥� support for family carers and information about dementia

鈥� support for carers for education, employment, volunteering and community projects

鈥� legal advice for people with disabilities and their carers

鈥� support for people with Down鈥檚 Syndrome and their carers

鈥� health and wellbeing courses for people with a carer and their carers

鈥� training for carers, friends and family for guide dog support

鈥� national scheme for carers to compile useful information to be used by police when a vulnerable person goes missing

鈥� telephony support for carers

鈥� advice and support for people with a learning disability and their carers and family

鈥� helpline and support for families caring for disabled or terminally ill children

鈥� financial support that includes grants for people caring for an adult or child with a disability

North and Mid Wales

Action for Children 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this support for young carers aged 18-24 for help with training, education and respite care

鈥� service to help with respite care for carers

鈥� provides advocacy services for carers in North East Wales

鈥� information, advocacy and advice for carers about the Carers Information Service

鈥� support for unpaid adult carers in Gwynedd, Conwy and Anglesey

鈥� support for carers across North Wales

鈥� support for carers and their families in Powys

鈥� information and support from the local authority for young carers

鈥� supports people with serious mental health challenges and their carers

鈥� support for carers who look after someone with life challenges

鈥� supports unpaid carers across Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham

Young Adult Carers Service 鈥� contact your Work Coach about this service for young carers aged 18-25 that can help with education, training or volunteering

South East Wales

Carers Star Project 鈥� support for adult carers living in Merthyr Tydfil - call 01685 707480

鈥� support and signposting services for carers in Newport

Gwent Carers 鈥� information for carers on practical advice including a Carers Caf茅 meet up - call 01495 367564

South West Wales

Carers Officers 鈥� there are Carer Officers based in Bronglais General Hospital, Glagwili General Hospital, Prince Philip Hospital and Withybush General Hospital

鈥� support for young carers aged 8-18

v 鈥� information and local support for carers in Ceredigion

鈥� supports people with serious mental health challenges and their carers (also known as Crossroads in South West Wales)

鈥� employment support, work club, advocacy, respite care and counselling services for carers in Swansea

West Wales Care Partnership 鈥� contact your Work Coach for more information on this carers service in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire