Carers Week is a yearly campaign that aims to highlight the challenges faced by carers, and recognise the outstanding contribution that unpaid carers make to their families, friends and communities up and down the UK.
Anyone who looks after a family member or friend who has a mental or physical illness, a disability, an addiction, or requires additional support as they age, is a carer.
Caring responsibilities can have a huge impact on the carer’s life, both day-to-day and long term, affecting relationships, health, finances, school and work.
Our Leicestershire Support for Carers project offers free support for carers. The Telephone helpline (01858 468 543) gives advice on benefits, respite, signposting to support groups and charities as well as emotional support.
Carers’ groups across the County
Carers’ Passports
Energy Advice for Carers
Telephone Befriending service
Website full of helpful advice
Contact us 01858 468543 or email – maureen@supportforcarers.org
