Unpaid Carers Support

If you look after a family member, neighbour or friend who relies on you and needs your support, you may be an unpaid carer.

Please tell us if you are an unpaid carer

It’s important to identify yourself as an unpaid carer at your GP surgery and with local health professionals, so we can support you appropriately.

Who is an unpaid carer?

If you provide emotional, physical or practical support — whatever your age and whoever you look after — you could be an unpaid carer.

As an unpaid carer, you have a right to information, advice and assistance to help you in your caring role.

Support for unpaid carers across the region can include:

Help to apply for a Carer’s Assessment
Advice about Direct Payments and respite services (subject to assessment)
Short breaks from caring
Access to grants
Counselling and wellbeing services
Activities and support groups in the community
Welfare benefits advice
Specialist support (young carers, male carers, parent carers, and carers of people living with dementia)

You can find further information and support for unpaid carers in West Glamorgan using the link below:

For information on Carers Assessments and Direct Payments, you can also contact your local Council.

If you would like us to record you as an unpaid carer on your medical record, please contact Reception.