A parent carer provides care to a child who needs additional support.
Parent carers are less likely to:
- see themselves as carers
- be recognised by other people, including some professionals, as parent carers
Being a parent carer
Being a parent is the most important relationship you will have with your children. It is important that you are recognised as carers and have additional support as appropriate.
If you see yourself as a parent carer, you are more likely to get and be offered support.
Support
Find out more information about the support and assessments we offer on the N-Compass website.
You can also contact the team by telephone.
Carer Support Service
Telephone: 01539 457 525
The support service can include:
- signposting to information/services
- health and wellbeing support
- social activities
- personalised support services
- respite care
You can self-refer and you don't need a referral from someone else to access the service. However, if you prefer, you can ask a relative or professional, such as a General Practitioner (GP) to contact them on your behalf.