A carer is someone who looks after a relative, a friend or neighbour to help them live at home. Carers themselves can be all ages, including children. They are not normally paid for this help.
Most people who look after relations or friends are happy to do so, but sometimes they need help and support to continue providing care.
- Adult placement scheme
Could you offer a home to an adult with either learning difficulties or mental health problems?
- Advocacy for carers
Advocacy means supporting someone in expressing their views and feelings about their situation
- Carer's allowance
A benefit to help people who look after someone who is disabled
- Carers and employment
Northamptonshire Carers provide a confidential service to support the needs of Carers, supply information about issues that concern carers most
- Carers assessment
Under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000, carers aged 16 or over who provide a regular and substantial amount of care for someone aged 18 or over have the right to an assessment of their needs as a carer
- Carers - respite care
A way to provide a carer with a much needed break
- Carers support groups
Details of local support groups
- Young Carers
A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who is the main carer for a sick or disabled parent or sibling
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