Where to find help

• National organisations
  Links to organisations offering support to carers and those they care for, such as Alzheimers Society, Barnados, MacMillan Cancer Support, Age Concern and Mencap.
• Local Organisations
  Information on local carers centres and projects throughout the UK, signposting you to help in your area.
• List of Emergency Schemes
  Find out if there is a carer emergency card scheme where you live.
• Branches of Carers UK
  Our network of branches throughout the UK are run by carers for carers. Meet other carers, share ideas and help to improve things where you live.
• CarersLine
  CarersLine is Carers UK's free advice line for carers on 0808 808 7777
• Blogs, forums and online support
  The internet has a wealth of sites, forums and blogs where carers write about their experiences. Many carers find these sites a tremendous source of support.
• International
  There are carers organisations across the world.
• Link requests
  If you want to request that Carers UK links to your website please use this form.

Page Last Modified: 16/12/2008

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