Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you.

Local Support

Cornwall Carers

Support for unpaid carers looking after loved ones, family or friends.

Visit the Cornwall Carers website

Carer's Allowance

Further details are available via the government website

Carer's Allowance: How it works

National Support

Carers UK

Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. With your help, they can be there for the 6,000 people who start looking after someone each day.

Visit the Carers UK website

Carers Trust

Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. Their vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.

Visit the Carers Trust website

Carers Breaks & Respite Care

Information about eligibility and how to apply for funding for a break from caring

Carers' breaks and respite care - Social care and support guide

Alternatively, please speak to one of the Social Prescribing team.

Man Down

Supporting Men's Mental Health in the UK

Visit the Man Down website

PROMAS

Courses for carers

Visit the PROMAS website