New carers

Every year more than two million people in the UK become carers. 

You may be taking on a caring role for the first time and don’t know what to expect. You could be any age and either male or female. We hope that you will find answers to some of your questions on this website but do feel able to contact your local carers’ centre for support on any issue.

These are some of the issues you may be thinking about:

• getting a carer's assessment
• applying for benefits
• finding out about local services
• juggling caring with paid employment
• how best to support the person you care for
• supporting someone coming out of hospital
• helpful information, action and advice from Carers UK

Local support

Please feel able to contact your local carers' centre for support on any issue.

• Carers' centres
  
• Oxfordshire Carers' Forum
• Your GP
  
• Oxfordshire County Council
  
• Jobcentre Plus: 0845 6042757
• Patient Advice and Liaison Service (John Radcliffe Hospitals): 01865 221473

National support

• Carers UK : 0808 808 777
• Princess Royal Trust for Carers 
• Department of Health: Caring about Carers website