Carers Support

At Arbury Medical Centre, we recognise the valuable role carers play in supporting family members, friends and neighbours. A carer is anyone who provides unpaid help and support to someone who could not manage without their assistance due to illness, disability, mental health needs, frailty or substance misuse.

You may be a carer if you:

• Help someone with personal care
• Support someone with medication or appointments
• Provide emotional support
• Help with shopping, household tasks or finances
• Look after a relative or friend who could not manage without your help

Many people do not realise they are carers.

Registering as a carer helps us understand your needs and ensure appropriate support is considered when planning and delivering your care.

Carers may be able to access:

• Health and wellbeing advice
• Information about local support services
• Signposting to carers organisations
• Social prescribing support
• Advice on caring responsibilities
• Information about carers assessments

A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who helps care for a family member.

If you think a child or young person has caring responsibilities, please speak to a member of the practice team so that we can offer support and signpost to appropriate services.