
Support for carers
Do you care for someone?
Do you help to look after someone a few hours a week (or more) that rely on you for any of the following?
- emotional care and support
- medical care and support
- personal care
- or help with domestic tasks
Then you could be a carer and would possibly benefit from support. One in five people will become a carer at some point in their lives.
The level of caring can vary in its intensity, frequency and may fluctuate and can vary depending on each individual.
As a Carer you have the same rights to support as the people you care for. Adult carers can be supported and assessed under the Care Act 2014 and for Parent Carers also under the Children and Families Act 2014.
You can also be assessed and supported under children’s law If you are a young carer or parent carer.
National information, advice and guidance can be found at GOV.UK Care Act 2014 factsheet 8: the law for carers
If you are in need of help
Speak with our Carers Hub.
The Carers Hub provides information, advice and support on behalf of Worcestershire County Council you can visit their website Worcestershire Association of Carers or give them a call 0300 012 4272 (Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm).
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Useful links
- Care and support
- End of life care and bereavement support
- Care Act 2014 - Carers UK
- Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
- Parent Carers