Support for unpaid carers

Find out if you are a carer, what a Carer’s Assessment is, how to get support, and how to plan for emergencies.

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Support for unpaid carers

If you look after someone who could not manage without your help, you are a carer. You might support a partner, parent, child, relative, friend, or neighbour. Caring can include personal care, taking someone to appointments, helping with meals or medicines, keeping them safe, or giving emotional support.

This section explains what help you can get, how to ask for it, and where to find local activities and advice.

At a glance

  • Carer’s Assessment is free and looks at your needs as a carer
  • Ask for an assessment by phone, online, or face to face
  • Young carers and parent carers can get support too
  • Staffordshire Together for Carers provides free practical and emotional support
  • Help is available to plan for emergencies and to take a break from caring

What you’ll find in this section

  • what they are, who can get one, and how to ask
  • support for under‑18s who help to look after someone
  • local services, groups, training and advice
  • make a contingency plan
  • simple examples to help you decide
  • benefits, breaks and digital tools

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