Looking after someone you care about can be hard and you may need some help and support.
Am I a carer?
If you regularly help someone then you may be a carer.
This might be:
- A member of your family.
- A friend.
- A neighbour.
Carers often help with things like:
Shopping.
Gardening.
Cleaning.
Getting washed and dressed.
Caring for carers
Many people who care for someone do not think of themselves as a carer. They miss out on services, support, advice and benefits.
If you care for someone you can have a carers assessment.
This will:
Give you information about things that can help you.
Look at your needs.
Give you practical help.
Offer you some help if you need a break from your caring role.
You can ask for a carers assessment by talking to adult social care in the area that you live or you can ask a member of staff at Moorfields to help you.
Further advice and support
NHS Carers Direct helpline 0300 123 1053
RNIB 0303 123 9999
Carers UK 0808 808 7777
To find out what services for carers are local to you please go to carers.org