Who is a Carer?

A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help.  This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, substance misuse or disability.  Anyone can become a carer, carers come from all walks of life, all cultures and can be of any age.

What is Carers in Hertfordshire?

Carers in Hertfordshire was set up in 1995.  We aim to provide quality services to all carers throughout Hertfordshire in accordance with our Equal Opportunities policy.  The organisation is governed by trustees, most of whom are carers themselves.

How can we help?

	We can tell you about your rights as a carer
	We can spend time helping you plan the support you need by problem solving and telling you about local services and specialist organisations which may support you.
	We can tell you about ways you can look after your own health, meet other carers and add your voice to theirs to influence provision of services

Contact us if you are new to caring or have been a carer
for many years; if you live with the person you care for
or they live elsewhere.

Our services are free of charge and confidential

If you are interested in helping Carers in Hertfordshire
to support carers, please click here.

Carers Week Survey 2009