THE PRINCESS ROYAL TRUST FOR CARERS IN HAMPSHIRE

All of us will care for someone in our lifetime. Recognising when you are a carer is the first step towards finding help and support at the right time. 133,000 people are carers in Hampshire. Most do not recognise the help they give to their mum, dad, husband, wife, partner, child, grandparents, friend or neighbour. However, without that help the person they support could not cope or live independently. Caring for someone can happen suddenly through illness, stress or accident. Caring for someone can happen progressively with age or disability. However you come to a caring role, it may be time to ask for help. Can I get help? There are many organisations who provide free help to unpaid carers. Getting the right advice information and support when you need it will help you manage the impact of caring on your life. Unpaid carers who provide regular and substantial care have a legal right to a free carers assessment. This is provided by your adult social care team in the local authorit...