West Sussex County Council: Carers

Carers are people who are helping a relative, child, partner or friend who is either frail, has a physical and/or a mental illness, is disabled or is affected by substance misuse.

Carers are not paid to care and they do not always live with the person they care for. The care they provide is essential for safety, basic needs and quality of life, or because the person they care for is unable to continue living independently at home.

• Acquired Brain Injury Support Group
• Carer's Assessment
• Carer's Emergency Alert Card
• Carers' Emergency Respite Care Scheme
• Family Carers
• Financial Help
• Mobile Phone Courses
• Other Help for Carers
• Our Strategy for Carers
• Parents Caring for a Child with Special Needs
• Sharing Your Caring Experience
• Short Breaks From Caring
• Someone to Speak for You
• Work and Learning
• Young Carers