Carers Service Information

Our Purpose

We are committed to supporting carers. A carer is someone who looks after a relative, friend or neighbour who is ill or has a disability and would not be able to live in the community without their help. The care they provide is unpaid.

If you are a carer and caring is affecting your life then a Carer's Assessment could help you.

Find out more about

• Information
• Providing a break
• Emotional support
• Support for carer’s own health
• Having a voice

Useful Documents

• Council Carers Strategy - 5 Key Standards (PDF, 980 KB)
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Can you stop the person you care for being scammed? Office of Fair Trading February 2008 (PDF, 532KB)   

Useful Links

• Social Care Teams
• Request a Service from us 
• Direct Government public services
• Carers UK - the voice of carers
• Carers Federation