Carer support
Our Carer Support Team provides support for carers across the city. There are an estimated 26,000 unpaid carers in Wolverhampton who provide support and help for a friend, relative or neighbour.
If you are a carer you can ask adult social care services to look at your needs as well as those of the person that you care for.
If you have an assessment of your own needs as a carer, it gives you the chance to find out information and ask for help to make it easier for you to continue to look after the person that you care for.
What is a carer?
A carer is anyone who provides a great deal of care for a relative, friend or neighbour on a regular basis without payment.
Being a carer can mean many things, from simply supporting and keeping a check on someone, to a full time caring role. Many people don't get the support they need because they don't recognise themselves as carers.
It can be difficult coping with the pressures of caring, whether it is the physical exhaustion, financial hardship or the emotional stress. If you are a carer/relative you may feel that you are alone and overwhelmed. Finding other carers to talk to can help you come to terms with your feelings and provide much needed support.
Services for carers
We can offer many different services to support carers in Wolverhampton including:
Specific information is also available for service areas including:
Find out more
Carers Rights Day
A series of Carers Rights Day information events will be taking place from 1 to 5 December. Staff will be on hand to tell you about the services and support available to you.
Video - Supporting carers in Wolverhampton
To find out more about the service we offer, watch the Supporting Carers in Wolverhampton video.
City Carer newsletter
You can also read the latest edition - and back issues - of our quarterly newsletter, City Carer,
It's packed full of information and advice, or find out about recent events, while a leaflet giving an overview of services available for carers in Wolverhampton is available to download.
Click on the PDF icon below to open it:
You can also read a text only version of this leaflet, or may want to download it or print a copy for future reference.
To download a copy of Wolverhampton's plan to support carers in the city, click on the PDF icon below.
Contact details
If you want more details about our services, click on the relevant links or contact us using our online form or by:
e-mail: carer.support@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Phone: 01902 553409
Textphone: 01902 553404
Fax: 01902 553410