Let us know if you are a Carer.
Who is considered a carer?
- A Carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid. When we refer to carers in this document, this is inclusive of both adult and young carers.
- Many carers don’t see themselves as carers and it takes them an average of two years to acknowledge their role as a carer.
- It can be difficult for carers to see their caring role as separate from the relationship they have with the person for whom they care, whether that relationship is as a parent, child, sibling, partner, or a friend.
It’s likely that every one of us will have caring responsibilities at some time in our lives with the challenges faced by carers taking many forms. Many carers juggle their caring responsibilities with work, study and other family commitments. Some, in particular younger carers, are not known to be carers. They don’t tell relatives, friends or health and care professionals about their responsibilities because of a fear of separation, guilt, pride or other reasons.
This means that the sort of roles and responsibilities that carers have to provide varies widely. They can range from help with everyday tasks such as getting out of bed and personal care such as bathing, to emotional support such as helping someone cope with the symptoms of a mental illness.
For more local help and support
Telephone: 01922 610810 (Office) / 01922 636663 (Helpline)
Email: [email protected]
Write to Us: Walsall Carers’ Centre, 1st Floor,The Crossing at St Paul’s, Darwall Street,Walsall, WS1 1DA,
Open Monday to Friday (Closed Bank Holidays)
9.00 am until 4.30 pm (By Walsall Bus Station)
More information and Support can be found at https://www.carersuk.org/
