Carers Direct

This is a free, confidential advice and information service to help you as a carer.

Information, advice and support for carers including:

  • Advice on how to cope in a crisis
  • A guide to caring
  • Financial and legal advice
  • Advice for young carers
  • Work and study information
  • Help to find local support groups and services
  • Advice on keeping healthy.

Our Carers Directory(pdf, 598KB) also contains more information on all aspects of caring.

Useful contacts

Carers Direct

Telephone: Phone: 0808 802 0202
Web: www.nhs.uk/carersdirect

Did you know you can ring Carers Direct seven days a week?