Carer Support Service
The Carer Support Service is part of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT). We are here to support carers of all ages, as we recognise and value all that you do. You are a carer if you are regularly supporting a family member, or friend who is unwell, frail, living with a disability or a mental health condition. This could be a child, adult or an older person.
Caring for someone can be rewarding, especially when you can see the person is well and living safely at home. However, it is often hard work and can leave carers feeling exhausted.
These are some of the ways we provide support and information to help you promote and protect your health and wellbeing:
- Invite you to register with the Carer Support Service to keep you up to date with support opportunities, activities, information, courses, community events and Newsletters. Click the link to join our Carer Register: Carers Register
- Issue a Carers ID card to recognise your unpaid caring work. It may also help you gain discounts and easier access to public venues, events and attractions
- Link young carers to support and available services. A young carer is aged under 18. For further information refer to: Young carers | nidirect
- Offer opportunities for you to have a say in our work or get involved to plan and shape our services in the future so they are carer focused
- Provide information about how a Carer Assessment may help you in your caring role.