Male carers
- Are you looking after (an adult) family member, friend or neighbour?
- Do you feel isolated from your mates?
- Do you feel that most carers are women?
- Do you feel that you should be able to cope on your own but aren’t?
We know male carers do not access our services as much as female carers. Many male carers do not describe or acknowledge themselves as a carer to others, meaning they may not get the support they need.
They may find it harder to ask for help and support.
- More than 1 in 4 employed male carers do not identify themselves as a “carer” to others.
- 4 in 10 male carers surveyed said that they never had a break from their caring role.
- 1/4 men surveyed cared for more than 60 hours per week and worked.
- 56% of male carers aged 18-64 said being a carer had a negative impact on their mental health and 55% said that their health was “fair or poor”.
(Carers Trust and the Men’s Health Forum 2014)
Did you know…
We have a Male Carers Peer Support group: https://devoncarers.org.uk/support/peer-support/
To register your interest, please email: peer.support@devoncarers.org.uk
Useful links and resources
Andy’s Man Club
Dough Bros (Resilient Lives)
Man Down
Men’s Sheds
Who Needs Instructions
Urban Learning Academy Co-Lab Men’s Group
Access to health checks, activities, support with mental health and recovery issues and signposting to learning and wellbeing opportunities.
Exeter – Co-Lab atrium, Tuesdays, 2:00pm-4:00pm, no need to book
Email: mark.duckworth@colabexeter.org.uk