Information and Support - Carers

If you or someone you know need support with a caring situation, the following organisations offer advice and support.

Carers UK provides support and information to those who look after an older, disabled or seriously ill family member or friend.

Phone: 0808 808 7777

Visit the Carers UK website

Carers Trust provides support for carers, young adult carers and young carers, through a network of carers centres, schemes and interactive online services.

Visit the Carers Trust website

ChildLine is a free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk.

Phone: 0800 1111

Visit the ChildLine website

Contact provides support, advice and information to families with disabled children under 25 and can also provide help for carers of disabled children.

Phone 0808 808 3555

Visit the Contact website

A guide for people who have care and support needs, their carers and people who are planning for their future care needs.

Visit the England website
Visit the Scotland website
Visit the Northern Ireland website

If you are caring for someone with a specific condition, visit our support pages containing organisations who may be able to help:
Cancer
Visit the cancer support page

Carers of children with life-limiting conditions
Visit the support page for Carers of children with life-limiting conditions

Dementia
Visit the support page for Dementia

Elderly care
Visit the support page for Elderly care

Epilepsy
Visit the support page for Epilepsy

Multiple Sclerosis
Visit the support page for Multiple Sclerosis

Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
Visit the support page for MND

Parkinson's Disease
Visit the support page for Parkinson's Disease