Carers

A carer is someone who, unpaid, is looking after a relative, friend or neighbour who is ill, disabled, frail or in need of emotional support.

In this section:

• Who are carers?
  It is estimated that at some point in their lives 3 in 5 people will become carers
• Information, advice and signposting
  City of York Council and York Carers Centre have produced a Carers Information Pack to help signpost carers to sources of advice and support including a Carers Assessment of Need
• Carers Week 13 to 19 June 2011
  Support Carers Week and take part in events organised by carers groups and charities in York
• Support and services for carers
  More information about sources of support and services for carers
• York Strategy for Carers
  The multi-agency Carers Strategy Group implements 'York Strategy for Carers' which aims to make sure everybody works to provide good services and support for carers in the City of York
• Respite care
  Respite care provides a short break for someone who is caring for themselves, or provides a carer with a break from caring
• Young carers
  Young carers are children and young people who look after someone in their family who is ill, frail, has a disability or a mental health problem