Adult Carers

Caring can be extremely complicated. The maze of rights and entitlements can be complicated. Filling in paperwork can be complicated. Trying to organise a break can be complicated. Our feelings about caring can certainly be complicated.

If you are an adult providing unpaid care you are a family carer.

As the largest carer focused organisation in Suffolk, Suffolk Family Carers is able to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone. It is important that as a family carer you get the information  and support.. This helps maintain your own health and well-being alongside that of the person you care for.

Our friendly knowledgeable staff provide a range of innovative services, offering Information Advice & Guidance, Emotional Support, and schemes to help you take a break from your caring role. We can even represent the rights of the person your care for

Headquartered in Claydon, we have community based support workers providing face to face support from all the major hospitals across Suffolk, Community locations in  East & West Suffolk, on military bases, and visiting villages in our specially adapted mobile homes.

Family carers feel that Suffolk Family Carers is there for them, listens, and gives them the information and advice required to empower them to make informed decisions about their caring role.

See below for further details or to register

Alternatively you can Contact Us and speak with a member of the team 

Information, Advice, and Guidance

Our Information Stand provides access to our Guides, Leaflets and Handouts.

 A Carer’s Assessment is your chance to let Suffolk County Council know how your caring role affects you physically and emotionally.

Our workshops provide practical help  alongside emotional support . Our sessions are designed to help sustain wellbeing whilst in a caring role. 

Are you caring for an adult who experiences difficulties with their mental health?

Our Substance Misuse provide specialised advice to those who are supporting someone with a substance misuse issue.

Our hospitals team can assist you to navigate hospital processes and ensure you have an understanding of  the information you are being provided.

It is essential to understand safe moving and handling practice so that you don’t hurt yourself, or the person you care for

Many of us use technology in our everyday lives but have you thought about how it could help make your life as a family carer easier.

Dementia Connect is a personalised dementia support service for anyone with dementia their carers, families, friends or anyone concerned about their memory

Our Communities advisers hold regular drop in sessions at locations across the county to answer your questions.

Local family carer support groups are a great way to learn from people that may have already been in your situation

Emotional Support

Being a carer can be rewarding but there can be days where there is just too much going on. Feelings such as anger, mental fatigue, frustration, anxiety, depression, fear, confusion, sadness, loneliness and grief can arise when you least expect it. Receiving emotional support can help you continue caring during some tough times, help you maintain good emotional wellbeing and enjoy the rewards that caring can bring.

Most of our front line staff are, or have been family carers and understand the emotional challenges you may be facing as a carer. They are here to listen, give you time to talk and explain how you feel

Can provide emotional support alongside practical help of caring. Our sessions are designed to prioritise the needs of family carers to help sustain wellbeing and their caring role.

This service can provide a regular telephone call from our experienced volunteers which can help you feel less isolated.

Our hospitals team can assist you to navigate hospital processes and ensure you have an understanding of  the information you are being provided.

Our Communities advisers hold regular drop in sessions at locations across the county.

Our Substance Misuse are available to listen to those who are supporting someone with a substance misuse issue.

Wellbeing Suffolk and Norfolk provide a range of support for people with common mental health and emotional issues, such as low mood, depression or stress including those who have caring roles.

Our mental health team are available to listen to those who are supporting an adult with a mental health issue

Local family carer support groups are a great way to meet other family carers in your area. A warm welcome awaits

Help taking a break from your caring

We understand that taking a break from your caring role can be difficult. We have developed a of schemes that may provide with an opportunity.

Our Serving Suffolk Families team has purchased two corporate day passes for the Food Museum in Stowmarket. These are available FREE to all family carers. 

Our Serving Suffolk Families team has purchased a day pass for Easton Farm Park giving free entry for 4 people. 

Many organisations provide funding for replacement care whilst you take part in one of our  workshops that will help you with your caring role.

Do you need an operation or clinical intervention that you are putting off because of your caring role.  Our respite on prescription service could help

If you care for a person aged 18+ with a neurological condition, and are identified as a family carer fulfilling a significant caring role our Neurological Care Break Scheme may provide funding for planned respite.

Here we list other ideas that maybe help you take a break, including a list of organisations that can help.

Register with us

Suffolk Family Carers provide FREE support for family carers age 5 and upwards.
If you would like to register yourself, or somebody else for our support please complete the form below.