Carers often don’t recognise the label carer. We primarily define ourselves in terms of the relationships we have, for example the husband or daughter of a person with an illness or disability. Think carer when you come into contact with someone with an illness or disability. Ask if there is someone helping to look after them. Often carers will assume that there is not support for them and need signposting to the Carers Centre.
Young Carers are sometimes hard to identify. The young carer may present as coping to professionals, for example; for fear of negative intervention from social services, or due to loyalty to cared for person. Sometimes professionals engaged with the cared for person do not look at the needs of the whole family – think about the children or young people that may be affected when doing an assessment.
Carers want professionals to work in partnership with them. In 2007 a Carers UK survey indicated that recognition from professionals was the top priority for carers. Carers have a great deal of knowledge and expertise they can share with professionals and should be treated as part of the care team.
If you come into contact with an adult or young carer who could benefit from our support and services please complete the online referral form.
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Last Updated:
17-Jun-2008
