Information for Carers
If you provide help and support to a partner, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without your help due to physical or mental illness, disability, frailty or addiction. There are thousands of unpaid carers in Bristol.
Anyone can become a carer – children, parents, siblings, spouses, partners, friends and neighbours. Many people don’t think of themselves as carers; they just look after someone close to them. Caring often just happens to you, as you find that someone close to you gradually needs more help. You may be a carer only for a short time, but it’s important to get the help you need.
Useful resources
Carers Direct
Free, confidential help and advice for carers
Helpline 0300 123 1053 Monday – Friday 9am-8pm and weekends 11am-4pm
Also offer webchat and advice via email for carer
The Carers Support Centre
Provides information, advice and services focused on supporting carers.
www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk
Well Aware
Provides information on health, wellbeing and community resources
Bristol City Council Resources
Bristol City Council - Carer's Assessment
Young Carers (under 18 years old)
Bristol City Council - Young Carers
Financial support and benefits for carers
Benefits and allowances for carers
Taking a break from caring
If you care for someone, you can get support to take a break from caring, whether it's for an hour, a day, or a week.
Carer Support Groups
Self Help Resources
- Asthma Action Plan
- Bereavement
- Carers
- Drink Less
- Elderly and Care Services
- getUBetter App
- HANDi Paediatric App
- Live Well Advice
- Maternity and Parenting
- Medication Sick Day Guidance
- Medications for Self Car
- Mental Health
- NHS App
- NHS Health Check
- NHS Symptom Checker
- Pharmacy First
- PSA Testing Advice
- Quit Smoking
- Stroke Services
- Veteran Support
- Winter Health
- Women's Health
Health Check Calculators
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