Carers – Self-help Resources

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family
member who needs support due to illness, disability, mental health, or
addiction.

Caring can have an impact on many aspects of your life — we cover some of these topics, and how and where you can access support and information.

  • Carer Assessments (nhs.uk)
  • Benefits for Carers (nhs.uk)
  • Carer’s Breaks and Respite Care (nhs.uk)
  • Being a Young Carer – Your Rights (nhs.uk)
  • Help for Young Carers (nhs.uk)
  • Carers and Confidentiality (gmmh.nhs.uk)
  • Understanding Mental Health Treatment (gmmh.nhs.uk)
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney (gmmh.nhs.uk)
  • Looking after someone (gmmh.nhs.uk)
  • Mental Health Carers (gmmh.nhs.uk)
  • 5 Ways to Wellbeing – A Guide to Improving your Mental Wellbeing (originally created by the buzz Health and Wellbeing Service)

 

Find a local carer group or support network in Greater Manchester

 

Completion certificates are not issued for self-help resources. However, if you need a certificate, please contact the Recovery Academy.

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