Adult Carers

A carer is someone who without payment (excluding Carer's Allowance) provides care and support to a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health or addiction problem cannot manage without their help.​ Many people do not see themselves as a carer, however if something were to happen to them would the person they support be able to manage independently?

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A carer may support or care for someone in many different ways. Your caring role might include:​

• Helping someone with their personal care

• Meal preparation

• Dealing with bills and financial matters

• Managing day to day appointments such as GP and hospital appointments

• Collecting prescriptions

• Administering or prompting medication

• Cleaning, laundry or shopping tasks

• Emotional support and reassurance

• Making sure someone is safe

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Caring for someone can affect your mental and physical well-being.

• Sleep deprivation

• Stress, worry and overwhelming feelings of responsibility

• Physical tiredness or ailments from lifting

• Financial worries

• No social time or time to yourself to relax