
If someone takes responsibility for helping a relative, partner, friend or neighbour who cannot manage without help because of disability, illness or frailty, then they are a carer.
The person for whom care is provided may have a mental health problem, a drug dependency or a disability. The carer doesn’t necessarily live with the person they care for.
This could be:
For information about our mental health services and to answer some of the questions you may have, you can download our guide below.
Carer's Guide to Mental Health Services[pdf] 1MB