What is a carer?

Wokingham Borough Council’s definition of a carer is someone who, without payment, regularly provides substantial care to another adult who due to age, disability or illness would not be able to manage without this help.

About one in ten people in the UK are carers; sometimes carers are called 'family' or 'informal' carers to distinguish them from care workers.

Wokingham Borough Council aims to ensure that all carers get the information, advice and support they need regardless of age, ethnicity, race etc.

Help and information available

• Carer assessment: how to find out if you are eligible for social care support services
• Carer rights
• Carer strategy

Carers support services

There are various organisations and groups that offer carers:

• Information
• Advice
• Support
• Prevention services
• Emergency support services

Please see the 'Carers' page within local services for more information and contact details.