Support and Information for Carers

Carers Connect Network Newsletters

In April 2020, we started to produce a newsletter for unpaid carers which contained information and support available. All the newsletters are available below. If you’d like to contribute to future issues, please get in touch with us.


Support for Carers

Nottinghamshire Healthcare is committed to working in partnership with carers. As part of the Triangle of Care standards, we have nominated Carer Leads and Carer Champions within our services. We also have a number of Carer Support Groups that are run throughout our services. To find out the Carer Lead for your service, ask your care co-ordinator or lead healthcare professional for information.

The main Nottinghamshire Healthcare site also has information and support for families and carers in addition to the links and information we’ve gathered below.


Carer’s Week

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.


Carer Support Organisations

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Carer’s Hub Nottinghamshire

Carer’s Hub Nottinghamshire Leaflet.

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Nottinghamshire Young Carers Service


Helps young carers take breaks and get hold of information, advice and support when it’s needed. Service provided by Tu Vida (formerly known as Carers Trust East Midlands).

NottinghamshireCarersAssociation

Nottinghamshire
Carers
Association

Nottinghamshire Carers Association work with health and social care professionals, schools, GP’s and local businesses to raise awareness of unpaid carers of all ages,

Nottingham City Council Support for Carers



Nottingham City Council
Support for Carers

Information, advice and guidance If someone relies on you for support regularly, or is going to rely on you in the future.

Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum

Nottinghamshire Parent Carer Forum


An independent parent carer led organisation run by volunteers in Nottinghamshire and have a child or young person with an additional need and/or a disability.

Rainbow Parents Carers Forum

Rainbow Parents Carers Forum

“We are a parent/carer led organisation whose mission is to ‘Support and Empower Families to be Heard and Achieve Better Outcomes’. We have members from both Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.”

Carers UK

Carers UK

“Through our carers’ groups and volunteers we’re reaching out in local communities throughout the UK and online. If you’re new to caring, we want to make sure you get the right support from the start.”

Do you look after someone?

Do you look after someone?

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Information for Carers

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Virtual Carers Road Show

The Carers Roadshow has been running since 2013, Due to COVID-19 it has moved online. Carers Road Show Stalls offer free support and information videos to all unpaid carers in Nottingham City & County

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Mobilise

Mobilise is a community of unpaid carers supporting each other online using community, tools and resources. Services are free for unpaid carers. Services are delivered nationally in the UK. They work with local authorities, local carer centres, carer support organisations and businesses.

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Notts Help Yourself

This website is designed to help people find information about a whole range of organisations and services.

Turning Point

Turning Point

Caring for someone with a learning disability Find out about the support they can offer. See their Carer’s Wellbeing Guide 
and DNACPR pack.

Helping Someone you care for

Helping Someone you care for


It can be really worrying when someone you care about about is going through a difficult time. Mind have a range of resources to help you support other people and to look after your own wellbeing too.

Carers Federation

Carers Federation

Services for carers based in Nottingham City. Experienced and established. Offering a range of diverse support services

Ask Lion

Ask Lion

Information and support for Carers in Nottingham City

Carers Council

Carers Council


Allies in Adult Mental Health, Nottinghamshire. A registered charity providing support to those people affected by mental ill health, mostly adults and often supported by their parents the main carers, other relatives and family members and friends.

Supporting Adult Carers

Supporting Adult Carers

NICE’s role is to improve outcomes for people using the NHS and other public health and social care services. Find out what you can expect if you are an unpaid carer

Alzheimer's Society

Alzheimer’s Society

A dementia directory to find local support services for people with dementia and their carers.

Support for Carers


Support for Carers


Support available for carers in England

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Age UK Help for Carers

If you look after a partner, relative or friend who is disabled or ill due to physical or mental health, you are a carer, even if you don’t think of yourself as one. Find out about the emotional, practical and financial support available to you.


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