Are you a carer?
It can be hard to recognise that you’re a carer. You might see yourself as a partner, friend or sibling to the person you care for, rather than their carer.
If you’re wondering if you are a carer, have a think about the following questions:
- Do you spend a lot of time caring for someone? (This varies for everyone, but it could mean caring for anything from a few hours a day, to constantly.)
- Is this person unable to care for themselves because of disability, mental health issues, frailty or illness?
- Does this care involve things like helping someone to do necessary everyday things like eat, wash and do their shopping?
- Is your caring work unpaid?
- If you answered “yes” to all of the above, you might want to identify as a carer.
You can be a carer at any age – and you don’t have to live with the person you’re caring for to be able to get help and support.
If you are living in Kirklees or Calderdale, then Carers Count can support you. They provide information, advice, advocacy, support and run carers groups.
Please visit the following link for more information about the Carer Count service: Homepage - Carers Count
