Support for Carers

A carer is someone who provides unpaid care or support to another person. Many people who care for others don't see themselves as carers.  This is because they're caring for family or friends. They just see themselves as mums and dads, husbands, wives, partners, brothers, sisters, friends and neighbours.

The support that carers give has a huge impact on the lives of those they care for. 

To make sure they're well supported,Barnsley Council have worked with Carers to produce our Carers Strategy 2017-2020. 

To find out more visit the Council website 

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/adult-health-and-social-care/support-for-carers/

Or visit support organisations

• Carers UK 
• Carers Trust
• Swanswell (a national drug, alcohol and problem behaviour charity)
• Barnsley Beacon (parents and carers of people with drug and alcohol problems)
• Making Space (a mental health charity)
• Rotherham and Barnsley MIND