Caring for a Carer
Caring for someone can feel overwhelming when you don’t know where to turn. This page brings together practical tools, trustworthy information, and calm guidance for carers of all backgrounds. Whether you’re a parent caring for a child with a long-term condition, supporting an older relative, juggling school as a young carer, or adjusting after a caring role has ended, you’ll find clear pathways to help. These resources are here to steady you, lift pressure, and connect you with support that protects your well-being.
Health & Well-Being Resources
Looking After Your Own Health
Carers often forget to check in with themselves. These resources focus on emotional health, stress management, physical well-being, and simple self-care steps that fit into busy days. You’ll find guidance on managing burnout, coping with anxiety, building healthy routines, and recognising when you need extra support. Whether you are caring for a child with a complex health condition or supporting an adult with long-term needs, these tools help you stay grounded and healthier while you continue caring for others.
Condition-Specific Support
(For parents caring for a child with illness or carers supporting someone with specific conditions)
Support for Specific Health Conditions
Every caring situation is different. This section connects you with trusted information on a range of health conditions, from childhood illnesses to long-term disability, mental-health issues, neurological conditions, and chronic medical needs. You’ll find guides from reliable organisations, practical tips for day-to-day care, and advice for managing appointments, medication, emotional strain, and school or work demands. These links help carers feel more informed, less anxious, and better prepared to support the person they love.
Young Carer Resources
Support for Young Carers
Young carers handle more than many adults realise. This section offers simple guides, school support advice, emotional well-being tools, and links to services created specifically for young carers. Whether they are helping a parent, sibling, or grandparent with illness or disability, these resources help them balance home responsibilities with education, friendships, and their own growing identity. Early support helps young carers stay healthy and confident while still being able to help their family.
Former Carer Transition Support
Support After a Caring Role Ends
When a caring role ends, many people feel lost. Their routine shifts. Their identity changes. This section offers gentle guidance to help former carers adjust, rebuild balance, and find new direction. You’ll find information on emotional recovery, reconnecting with community, seeking work or training, and coping with the quiet that follows years of constant responsibility. These resources help former carers regain confidence and protect their mental well-being as they move into a new chapter.
Practical Information & Daily Guidance
Everyday Caring Advice
Daily caring tasks can feel huge when you’re tired or unsure where to begin. This section offers simple guides on managing routines, planning appointments, communicating with healthcare teams, organising medication, creating rest breaks, and navigating school or workplace conversations. These tools make day-to-day caring less stressful and more manageable. The aim is to help carers feel organised, calmer, and supported as they handle life’s practical demands.
National & Local Support Links
Where Else You Can Get Help
Carers shouldn’t have to navigate support alone. This section gathers trusted organisations across the UK that offer specialist help for carers, families, young carers, and parents caring for children with illness or disability. You’ll find helplines, advocacy services, community networks, and health-related charities that provide guidance, information, and emotional support. These links help carers reach the right help sooner, making life less overwhelming and improving well-being for the whole family.