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For professionals

Professionals will meet unpaid carers every day. There's lots you can do to identify, support and signpost carers – there's a great deal of support available.

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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.People talking window

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.

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We offer a range of support to help you better understand and support carers, including:

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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.

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Information for different groups of professionals.

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GPs

GPs have a crucial role to play in identifying carers and ensuring they get the help they need.

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Education professionals

In schools and colleges, teachers and lecturers will encounter many young carers. There's a great deal that can be done to support them.

Employers

Most employers will have carers in their workforce. Supporting carers well benefits them - and you.

Training for you

Action for Carers runs free workshops for Surrey professionals to improve their understanding of carers.

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