Help and Advice for Carers

All of us will care for someone in our lifetime. Recognising you are a carer is the first step towards finding help and support.

133,000 people are carers in Hampshire. Carers can support a range of people including their parent, partner, child, grandparent, friend or neighbour. Without that help the person they support could not cope or live independently.

You may become a carer if someone suddenly becomes ill or has an accident. It may be because someone’s disability or health worsens over time.

You may become a Sandwich Carer-a person who looks after both their young family and an ageing parent/relative.

You may be a Young Carer (someone under 18) who looks after a relative.

It’s important to take time to look after yourself as well as the people you care for.

Below are local and national organisations offering help and resources for carers.

Hampshire

Carers: https://www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk/carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Hampshire: https://carercentre.com/
Carers Together – Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton: https://www.carerstogether.org.uk/

Young Carers:

Young carers | Hampshire County Council: https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/childrenandfamilies/supportyoungpeople/youngcarers
Hampshire Young Carers Alliance: https://hyca.org.uk/
The Childrens Society, Find Your Local Young Carer Service: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/young-carers/local-service-finder
Support where you live, Carers UK: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/support-where-you-live/