Carers

Do you care for someone?

What is a carer? A carer is someone who provides regular unpaid help and support to another person (It does not include those who volunteer as part of a group or organisation). This might be helping someone with paperwork and financial matters, housework, shopping, assisting with medication or other personal care needs such as keeping clean and fresh, preparing and eating meals or getting out and about.

Carers can be any age, including children and young people, and from any background. Being a carer is very rewarding but it can be hard work as well.

Your GP needs to know so you can be offered the right information, support and access to services  If your unsure as to whether your a carer or not please click here and complete the form Are you a carer form

Making Space is an local organisation that supports unpaid carers 18+ with information and signposting, one to one emotional support, and also peer support through our social groups.  For further information about their organisation please visit their website at www.makingspace.co.uk

YOUNG CARERS

There are at LEAST 720 young carers in Doncaster and 1 in 20 of those young carers miss school because of their caring responsibilities.

Contact the Young Carer’s team for further information or to make a referral to gain support from the Young Carer’s team: 01302 736099 or email young.carers@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website