Are you a Carer?
A Carer is a person who provides unpaid help on a regular
basis to a relative, neighbour or friend who is unable to manage at
home due to sickness, age or disability. If you are providing care
or support these web pages will inform you of any assistance that
is available through Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and
will also pinpoint other organisations that will be able to
help.Carers can be…
- Adults or children
- Looking after a child with special needs or an adult
- Caring for someone elderly and frail
- Caring for someone with a physical disability
- Caring for someone with learning disabilities
- Caring for someone with mental health problems
- Caring alone or sharing the task with others
- Sharing a home with the person you care for or living somewhere
else.
Carers may help with things like dressing or bathing, as well as
giving all kinds of practical and emotional support.
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Last Updated: 28.11.2012 at 10:10