Carers in Devon

1 in 9 people in Devon are carers. Are you one of them?

"Carers look after family, partners or friends in need of help because
they are ill or have a disability. The care they provide is unpaid."
(Carers UK)

If you help to look after a family member or a friend on a regular basis ... you are a CARER.

Devon Virtual Carers Centre

At 8am on Monday 3rd October the new Devon Virtual Carers Centre helpline goes live, and a new service to support carers begins in your area.

08456 434 435 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday and from 9am – 1pm on Saturdays

We are a support service provided by eight voluntary sector organisations working together across the County to deliver individualised support to carers. Ring us for:

• Support and information at the ‘first stop’ from a helpline adviser
• Information and newsletters about local support and training opportunities for carers
• Help to plan for times of crisis (provision of a carers alert card).
• Access to a carer support worker in your area providing individual support
• Young carers workers providing activities for young carers to enjoy being young people
• Access to local opportunities to meet with other carers for mutual support, friendship and time away from caring
• Access to short breaks funding to enable you to take time off from caring if you need too

Follow this link if you would like to apply on-line for more information about support from the Devon Virtual Carers Centre or ring us today!

All carers in Devon can access the services of the new Devon Virtual Carers Centre for free including:

• Access to Flexible Breaks Grants and Take-a-Break sitting services to enable you to have time off from caring
• Information and newsletters about local support and training opportunities
• Help for you at times of crisis (emergency response cards).
• A chance to have your say about matters that affect you as a carer.

Register as a Carer by following this link

Health & Wellbeing Checks

Information for carers Information for GP Practices Information for Pharmacies Information for Peripatetic nurses (coming soon) Archive