How Can
We Help?
Looking after someone can be rewarding, but it can also be exhausting, worrying and sometimes overwhelming.
Whether you have only recently realised you are a carer or you have been caring for years, Liverpool Carers Centre is here for you.
You may simply see yourself as a husband, wife, partner, parent, son, daughter, friend or neighbour who is helping someone you care about.
You may be an unpaid carer if you regularly support someone because of illness, disability, mental ill health, addiction or because they are older and need additional help.
You do not need to live with the person you support or provide personal care to be considered a carer.
The support you give may include practical help, emotional support or making sure someone is safe and has what they need.
Every caring situation is different. We will take the time to understand what is happening in your life and help you access the support that is right for you.
A conversation about your caring role, your wellbeing and what could make things easier.
Clear information about your rights, available services and where to go for further support.
A friendly person to listen, understand your situation and help you work through any worries.
Help to understand benefits, financial support and other services you may be entitled to.
Support and activities to help you look after your own physical and emotional wellbeing.
Opportunities to meet other carers, enjoy activities, learn new skills and feel less alone.
Help to think about what would happen if you were suddenly unable to provide care.
Practical sessions designed to help you feel more confident and informed in your caring role.
We can connect you with specialist organisations and other useful services in your community.
If you are aged 18 or over and care for someone who lives in Liverpool, you may be entitled to a free Carers Assessment.
This is not a test of how well you care for someone. It is a conversation about you, how caring affects your life and what support could help.
We will listen to what your caring role involves and how it affects your everyday life.
This can include your health, work, finances, relationships, social life and future plans.
We will help you understand what support may be available and agree what should happen next.
We offer social activities, wellbeing sessions, training and opportunities to meet other people who understand what caring can be like.
Join relaxed groups and social activities where you can meet people with similar experiences.
Enjoy activities designed to help you relax, recharge and focus on your own wellbeing.
Attend useful workshops, training sessions and talks covering a range of caring-related topics.
Many people do not realise that the support they provide makes them an unpaid carer. Recognising your caring role can be the first step towards getting advice, support and time for yourself.
Local Solutions provides a range of services designed to support carers, families and professionals.
Mytime helps unpaid carers access breaks, activities and experiences that give them time away from their caring role.
Find out about Mytime →
We work with GP practices to help staff identify patients who may need extra support and connect them with trusted services.
Find out about GP Link Work →
Find out what an unpaid carer is, recognise the signs and learn how Liverpool Carers Centre can help.
Find out more →If you work in a GP surgery and would like support from Local Solutions to support your patients, our GP Link Work team can help.
We work with practices across Liverpool City Region to help staff identify people who may need additional support and connect them with Local Solutions services.
We can provide information, referral guidance, staff awareness sessions and materials for patients.
Liverpool Carers Centre is based at the Local Solutions Community Hub on Boaler Street.
Liverpool Carers Centre supports unpaid adult carers who care for someone living in Liverpool. Contact us if you are unsure whether you are eligible.
No. You may still be an unpaid carer if you live separately but regularly provide practical or emotional support.
No. Caring may include emotional support, attending appointments, collecting medication, managing paperwork, shopping or checking that someone is safe.
Information, advice and support from Liverpool Carers Centre is free. We will explain if a separate external activity has a cost.
Yes. Many unpaid carers combine caring with employment, education or raising a family.
It is a conversation about your caring role, how it affects you and what support could help. It is not a test of your ability to care.
Professionals can contact Liverpool Carers Centre to discuss the most appropriate referral route. GP practices can also contact our GP Link Work team.
Whether you need advice, emotional support, a Carers Assessment or simply someone to talk to, our friendly team is here to help.
Call 0151 705 2307 Email Liverpool Carers CentreBehind every point is someone supporting a person they care about. Hover over a pin, or tap it on mobile, to see how someone describes the care they give.
