A carer is someone who provides unpaid care, for a few hours a day or round the clock, to a friend or relative who could not manage without their support. The care they give may be due to age, illness, disability, mental health problems, or substance misuse. 

Carers’ lives are often complex - many have other commitments as well as their caring role, such as work or school, and sometimes they live with the person they care for or sometimes they call in to help. These situations can create challenges which may impact on carers’ financial or educational opportunities, as well as their own health and wellbeing.  

Carers sometimes do not realise they are a ‘carer’ and feel they are simply being kind, by looking after a family member or friend.  Carers provide huge benefits to the person they care for, as well as wider benefits to the NHS, Social workers and society as a whole, by providing a free, essential support service.

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Are You a Carer? Young or Old ? Or do you have a Carer?

If you are please let us know  - we can help- we offer Carer health checks at flexible times to suit you and we offer free flu vaccinations during our flu season.

We can refer you to our Social Prescriber who can help direct you to the appropriate help and support.

Lancashire Carers service provide information, advice and a wide range of specialist support services designed to help carers continue in their caring role for as long as they choose and reduce the impact the caring role can have on their own health and wellbeing.  

We work directly with individual carers to discuss their concerns and needs, and design a tailored personalised support package. 

Support available includes: 

• Carers’ Assessments and reviews 
• Coffee and Chat support groups in North, West, Central and East Lancashire  
• Regular magazines providing information on local groups, activities and courses 
• Support for contingency and emergency planning 
• A huge range of Digital resources 
• Carers Help and Talk (CHAT) Line and Pen Pal services'
• Access to our Volunteer Befriending and Sitting in Services to help you take a break from caring and provide additional company and support 
• Access to other community, health and wellbeing services 
• Opportunities to volunteer, make friends and provide support for others 
• Carers’ Awareness Briefings

 In addition all registered carers will be invited to join the Carers’ Community Network to share their experiences and make new friends.

Telephone: 0345 688 7113 option 2 (Monday to Friday 8.00am until 6.00pm

Email: enquiries@lancscarers.co.uk

Website: The Lancashire Carers Service | n-compass