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Carers UK

As the UK's only national membership charity for carers, Carers UK is both a support network and a movement for change. For the past 50 years they have been driven by carers raising their voices together to call for change and seek recognition and support.

Looking after someone can be a rewarding experience but it can also be lonely and bewildering. At these times, carers need people around them who really understand caring.


By becoming a member of Carers UK, you will unlock many features to support you with your caring role. These include quarterly caring members magazine, help and advice and many more useful information. Use this link Carers UK to sign up today and become a member. 

Carers Trust

Carers Trust is a charity which was formed by the merger of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and Carers Trust Phoenix in April 2012.

Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. With their  Network Partners, they aim to ensure that information, advice and practical support are available to all carers across the UK.

Carers Direct

Carers Direct is the carers section of NHS Choices website. It offers lots of information and support for all carers and includes a confidential information and advice telephone service 7 days a week.

Plymouth Online Directory (POD)

Plymouth Online Directory (POD) is a website that provides welfare, health and social care information for adults and families living in Plymouth. 

Contact for families with disabled children

Support families with the best possible guidance and information. Contact bring families together to support each other. And we help families to campaign, volunteer and fundraise to improve life for themselves and others.

Books to Support those who are Caring

Book list to support those who are caring

Carers Allowance

You could get £76.75 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits. You don’t have to be related to, or live with, the person you care for. Please click here for further information.

Advice Plymouth

Plymouth Citizen’s Advice, Improving Lives Plymouth, Age UK Plymouth and Routeways are working together in a joint contract with Plymouth City Council to provide quality information and advice services across Plymouth. This includes welfare benefits, Employment debt and housing advice. Please click here for further information.