Carers

Support for you

Contact Carers in Hertfordshire for local support for unpaid carers.
Tips on looking after your own health from Carers UK.
Practical tips if you care for someone (NHS), including medication, feeding, lifting and challenging behaviour.
Support for unpaid carers' mental and emotional health (PDF, 3.75MB) – information about services and help in Hertfordshire for unpaid carers to support their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Contact Carers in Hertfordshire for local support for unpaid carers.
Carers UK - Health and relationships – health and nutrition tips, plus advice on your relationship with your partner, parent or social group.
Tell us you're a carer – we'll let your doctor know too. They'll try to be more flexible with appointments and you can get a free flu jab too.
The Wellbeing Service – offers talking therapies and can help you get through difficult times.
Find a support group – sometimes you just need to talk to people who understand what it's like to be a carer.
Hertfordshire Mind Network – for carers of people with mental health issues.
Headway – information and support if caring for someone with a brain injury.

Herts Sunflower – it's never right to feel threatened or intimidated. If you experience violence or abuse in your home, contact Herts Sunflower for support.
Keeping caring safe leaflet (PDF 1.3MB) – what to watch out for as a carer and where to get advice, help and support.

Practical tips if you care for someone from the NHS, including medication, feeding, incontinence, lifting and challenging behaviour.
Find out how to pay for their care and claim benefits if you care for someone.
You can’t always do it all by yourself, sometimes you might need help. We can speak to the person you care for to see how we can support them to stay independent, active and safe. Ask us for social care help