Supporting the unpaid carers you encounter
Unpaid carers are one of the most stressed and vulnerable groups in society. But there is a lot that can be done to help.
Professionals such as teachers, social workers, GPs, nurses and other health and social care professionals will frequently come into contact with carers during their working day. Most employers will also have carers in their workforce.
There is a great deal you can offer unpaid carers to help them manage their caring role, ensuring they are properly supported, and also that you are following the law, and best practice in Surrey.
Your service is transformative and it really helps knowing I can refer somewhere that I know will lead to a positive outcome.
We offer a range of support to help you better understand and support carers, including:
- Free training for professionals
- How to refer to our service
- Information specific to GPs, School and Colleges staff, Health and Social Care teams and Employers.
- Further resources
- Quarterly email updates, simply sign up below
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Keeping up-to-date on best practice around carers, as well as the support available in Surrey, is important for everyone who may encounter carers in their working role.
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Realising you are a carer
And don’t forget, many people may need prompting to realise they are carers. People can often think they’re ‘just his daughter’, or ‘just her mum’.
But if they are caring for someone who is ill, disabled, frail, or has an addiction or mental health issue – and if that person could not manage without them, then they ARE carers, and there is help just for them.
