What is an unpaid carer?
Anyone who provides unpaid care or support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness (physical or mental), or who need support in later life due to frailty, and they could not manage without that care or support.
A carer can be any age including adults, children and young people.
Many carers are ‘hidden’ and provide the majority of care without formal support. Being a carer can be stressful and have a major impact on your health, relationships, education and employment. With this in mind we are working with NHS England and system partners to ensure that identifying carers and supporting them is further embedded within our work. This includes developing ways to support the existing and future workforce who balance caring responsibilities, signposting and identifying service standards for all organisations – not just in the public sector.
Specialist local carer services
Specialist local carer services across West Yorkshire provide help, advice and support to unpaid carers and work together with the Partnership to improve services for unpaid carers.
| Place | Website | Email or contact page |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford District and Craven | Carers Resource | Carers Resource contact page |
| Calderdale | Carers Count | Carers Count contact page |
| Kirklees | Carers Count | Carers Count contact page |
| Leeds | Carers Leeds | Carers Leeds contact page |
| Wakefield District | Carers Wakefield | Carers Wakefield contact page |
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Posted: 6th June 2024
Our Unpaid Carers Programme will be running online sessions to raise awareness of our initiatives which help identify and support carers in our region. Sessions are open to all health and care professionals working in West Yorkshire.