Looking after someone

Support for Carers

A ‘Carer’ is someone of any age who provides unpaid regular care for a relative, partner or friend who needs support because of age, physical or learning disability or illness (including mental health problems) and can no longer manage alone to look after themselves.  Carers help by providing practical and emotional support. 

You can Register as a Carer by downloading the form from this page.

Fact Sheets available on this page:

Caring can be rewarding but the responsibility can be a strain.  It is often hard work and can affect and restrict your own life. We believe that your needs are important but that your needs may be different to the needs of the person you care for.

You can download from this page a range of respite options which may be available.

This section of the website also contains further information on Carers Rights and support available for Young Carers.