A carer is someone who provides unpaid, often intensive support to family or friends who could not manage without that support. They could be caring for a relative, partner, friend or neighbour who is ill, frail, disabled, or has mental health or substance misuse problems.
Anyone can be a carer and a persons caring role can sometimes last for decades.
Some carers can care for more than one person, some carers have a disability or illness themselves and some have a paid job alongside their caring role. If you are a carer you are just as important as the person you care for. Help and support is available for you!
Many carers don’t see themselves as carers and it takes them an average of two years to acknowledge their role as a carer.
Get in touch
If you are a carer we encourage you to let us know, please advise us if you are a young carer (under 18 years of age).
When you inform us you are a carer, we will update your records as soon as possible to show that you are a carer and we will also update the record(s) of the person or people who you are caring for.
More information
All about being a carer – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/
Carers Link Lancashire – https://www.carerslinklancashire.co.uk/
Find out about support and benefits for carers including carers assessments, support, respite care and help for young carers.
Find out more – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/support-and-benefits-for-carers/