Carer welcome and advice session
Meet the team, ask questions and find the support that fits your caring role.
Ask about this eventSupport for unpaid adult carers in your area
Get clear information, practical help and local support in the way that suits you. Read at your own pace, call at any time, or use Bridgit to build a personal plan.
Choose what matters today
Start with the question or pressure you are facing. Each page gives you a plain-language answer and a clear next step.
Understand whether support is for you and what to do first.
Prepare for a carer’s conversation or assessment.
Practical guidance for the pressures caring can create.
Protect your health and notice when pressure is building.
Explore realistic ways to create time away from caring.
Make essential information easy to find before it is urgent.
Prepare for admission, discharge and the first days home.
Connect with groups, specialists and community help near you.
Meet, learn and connect
Find friendly drop-ins, practical sessions and regular groups. Your local service can keep this list up to date from WordPress.
Meet the team, ask questions and find the support that fits your caring role.
Ask about this eventA practical session to help you record contacts, routines and immediate next steps.
Find out moreA relaxed chance to meet other carers and talk with a member of the local team.
Find out moreOne service, more than one way in
Good support should not depend on digital confidence. Every important topic on this site can be read without signing in. You can print our templates, call the service, or use Bridgit for a more personal and interactive plan.
Accessible pages and practical templates with no account required.
Use the on-page coach by text or voice for a quick guided answer.
Use the full app to save guidance, actions and local support.
Call the service and connect with a person when you need personal help.
Start with your situation
A little preparation can make a big difference
Use simple printable templates for a carer’s assessment, an emergency, a hospital stay and your wider circle of support.
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Choose the right route for the situation. Local services and opening times can change, so use the details below for the current pathway.
Information, advice, carer’s assessments and local support
Contact the service Council supportAssessment, safeguarding and urgent social care support
See local details Urgent health adviceUrgent medical help when it is not a life-threatening emergency
Call 111 EmergencyIf someone is seriously ill, injured or in immediate danger
Call 999People who understand
Friendly people with local knowledge, here to listen and help you find a practical next step.

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