There are numerous external organisations offering advice and support to Carers, a few of which are mentioned below. You may also wish to explore further services, which may be offered in the locality of where you live:

• Visit your Local Authority webpage
• Public Coronavirus resources from the British Psychological Society
• Carers trust
• Carers Network
• Age UK
• Carewatch – providing high quality, personalised care services for vulnerable people who want to live at home or independently
• Independent age – advice and support for older people on low incomes
• Revitalise – respite holidays/breaks for disabled people and their carers
• NHS choices - Carers online learning programme
• DirectGov - for claiming Carers Allowances
• Carers federation - supports carers and the people for whom they care
• Care quality commission - independent regulator or health and social care in England
• Counsel and care - working with older people, their families and carers to provide care and support
• Crossroads - charity providing support for carers
• Elderly accommodation counsel - for first stop care advice
• This is money - a guide to paying for care
• Working families- helping parents and carers achieve a work life balance