Get support if you care for someone

If you care for a family member or a friend, you may be able to get support.

Find local support

Find out what support is available for unpaid adult carers, including how to get an assessment and how to contact your local council.

Support for carers in Westmorland and Furness 

Support for carers in Cumberland 

Support for unpaid adult carers in Cumberland

Adult Carers Support - People First

Support for unpaid adult carers in Westmorland and Furness

Carer Support South Lakes

Carer Support Furness

NCompass Adult & Parent Carers

Young Carers and Parent Carers

If you live in Cumberland and you are under 18 and your care for someone, maybe a parent, or if you are a parent and you provide care for someone under 18 with specific needs, you can access support from Family Action by: 

If you live in Westmorland and Furness you can get support from NCompass through their Carer Support Service:

NCompass Carer Support Service

Cumbria Safeguarding Adults Board supports National Carers week 2024/25

You can read information on support for carers and help that's available:

Supporting carers: guidance and case studies - Local Government Association