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Carer information
- Do you look after someone? Could they manage without your help?
- Do you provide unpaid care to a friend, neighbour or family member who couldn't manage without your help?
- Do they need your help because they are frail or elderly, have a physical illness, experience mental health problems, or have an addiction to drugs or alcohol?
If the answer is yes to either or both of these questions, it is likely that you are a carer, whether you were previously aware of this or not.
If you regularly look after someone, you can register with your GP practice as a carer. If we know that you are a carer, we can consider how your caring responsibilities may be affecting your own health and wellbeing and signpost you to additional support where appropriate.
You do not need to live with the person you care for to register as a carer. If you would like us to record that you are a carer, please complete the form below.
National Support
Carers UK
Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. With your help, they can be there for the 6,000 people who start looking after someone each day.
Carers Trust
Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. Their vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.