A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, addiction, or who needs extra help as they grow older. It isn’t someone who volunteers or is employed to provide support.

Devon Carers at Westbank provide support for unpaid and informal carers in Devon. Becoming a carer can happen gradually, or it may have been a sudden change in circumstances, and for some carers their new role can feel overwhelming.

I am new to caring - Devon Carers at Westbank Please click on the info links if you are or know anyone who is an unpaid carer

OUR COMMITMENT TO CARERS ⬇️

· To identify those people registered at our practices who are carers and offer them support

· To offer annual health checks to carers

· To provide free annual flu vaccinations to registered carers

· To give information, via our social prescribers, about financial, emotional, social and respite support services in the local community

· To help access to domiciliary services (services at home) as appropriate

· To increase awareness of the support available to carers through information available at our practices, on our website and on social media platforms

· To highlight the work of our local carer support agencies: Devon Carers at Westbank to enable those in an unpaid caring role to access peer and local support groups

For more support and information please visit Carers Trust | Transforming the lives of carers 

Published: Jun 2, 2026