What is an Unpaid Carer?
A person who provides care (unpaid) for family or friends who have a disability or illness (physical / mental), or who need support in later life.
An unpaid 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 |
Primary Care Quality Markers
For many carers, the biggest priority is the health and wellbeing of those they care for and as such they are more likely to neglect their own health and are known to put off treatment for themselves – with this in mind we are working closely with primary care professionals, including GPs and practice nurses to give carers the support they need.
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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.