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Help and support for carers

Find out about the support that is available to carers, including support groups, getting a carer assessment, the carer's emergency card, and help for caring for someone with dementia.

Support for adult carers

Help and advice for carers who look after a relative, friend or neighbour but are not employed to provide care.

Carer support organisations

Find out about local organisations offering support and advice for carers.

Carer assessment

A carer assessment allows you to tell us about your caring role, how your caring responsibilities affect your life and what support you may need.

Carer's emergency card

The carer's emergency card identifies you as a carer who has someone that relies on you for support should you be involved in an emergency.

Breaks for carers

Carers need time for themselves. Explore some of the options that are available if you need a short break from caring.

Dementia

Information and advice to support people living with dementia and their carers.

Providing support in carer's own home

Become a paid carer and provide temporary or longer term family based support in your own home. This is known as our Shared Lives service.

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