If you look after an adult who couldn’t manage without your support, we are here for you

We’re here to support you and help make things easier where we can. There’s a great deal of information and knowledge we have at Devon Carers, which we use to save you time and provide support tailored to your needs.

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Read our latest Winter 2024 Magazine, which is packed full of carers stories, information and news.

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You can complete registration online and you’ll be sent a Welcome pack and Carers ID card within 2 weeks.

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Am I a carer?

  • Do you look after someone?
  • Do they have an illness, disability, frailty, mental health problem or drug/alcohol addiction?
  • Would they struggle to cope without your support?

If yes – you are an unpaid carer!

Find out more about caring below or register for support now.

I am new to caring

Becoming a carer can happen gradually, or it may have been a sudden change in circumstances, we’re here to guide you.

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I care for someone with…

Get specific help and support with the type of care your provide

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Looking after me

You can find lots of resources about how to take care of yourself.

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Young Carers

A Young Carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem.

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Westbank work to empower and improve the health of communities and individuals across Devon.

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Magazine and news

Read our latest Winter 2024 Magazine, which is packed full of carers stories, information and news.

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Registering with us

We’re here to support you and help make things easier where we can. There’s a great deal of information and knowledge we have at Devon Carers, which we use to save you time and provide support tailored to your needs.

It’s really easy to register with us

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What if I care for someone outside of the Devon County Council area?

Devon Carers covers most of the county of Devon except Torbay and Plymouth. Cornwall, Plymouth, Torbay, Somerset and Dorset provide their own services. Still not sure? Use the postcode finder to check which local authority supports you.

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Give a Gift this Christmas

As a Charity, we rely on donations to help run our services.  By supporting us this Christmas, you will help us to continue to deliver these services, or others like it, to more people in our community, in need of our support. Donate in Lieu of Christmas Cards As we approach the festive period, we… Find out more

Have you had your flu vaccination yet?

The flu spreads more easily in winter as we spend more time together indoors: in 2022/2023 over 49,000 people were hospitalised with flu and 2,000 people in England were admitted to intensive care. The best way to protect yourself and the ones you care for is by getting your flu vaccination. It is important to… Find out more

Changes to Telephone Services

All UK telephone lines will be upgraded from analogue landlines to digital connections. This is being rolled out across the country with completion due in 2027. The media refers to this as ‘The Digital Switchover’. What is the Digital Switchover? In 2017, the Government in conjunction with the telecoms regulator Ofcom, decided to upgrade current… Find out more