Am I a Carer?
A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
The person you care for could be:
- your husband, wife or partner;
- a family member such as parent, brother, sister, son or daughter;
- a friend or neighbour.
The care can be in the form of regular daily care, or simply helping out in a crisis. Caring for someone can be very rewarding but at times it can also be very tough. You may feel that caring takes up all of your spare time, or is a drain on your emotions.
If you are a carer, it's important to recognise that there is lots of help and support available to you too.
There are a number of support organisations that can help you – these are listed here, or alternatively for further information on carers support you can contact:
