Who Are Carers

Carers are ordinary people whose lives change because they are looking after relatives or friends who, because of disability, illness, the effects of old age or a mental health problem, cannot manage at home without help.

6 million carers throughout the UK
1 in 8 adults in the UK is a carer
24% of people aged 45-64 are carers
32% of carers provide 20 or more hours of care per week

It is estimated that there are up to 35,076 carers in the Wakefield District.

Some carers provide just a few hours care a week; for others it is a 24 hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week job. The person cared for may live with the carer, just around the corner, or some distance away.

Caring can be rewarding and satisfying but it can also be tiring and stressful.

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