Helplines

Cause

Cause offers a confidential helpline for carers, partners and friends who are carers for people with mental health.

Call 0800 103 2833 for free or email support@cause.org.uk for more support.

Open 10am to 4pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Open midday to 8pm Tuesday and Thursday.

Find out more from the Cause website.

Sidekick

Sidekick offer a free, confidential text service which provides support for young carers with their mental health, talk about caring responsibilities, relationship worries and practical help. 

Text 07888 868 059 or email sidekick@actionforchildren.org.uk

Open:

  • Monday: 12:30 pm to 7.30 pm
  • Tuesday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Thursday: 12.30 pm to 7.30 pm
  • Friday: 9.30 am to 4.00 pm

Find out more on the Sidekick website.

Services

Carers UK

Carers UK offer carers support, information and advice on topics such as financial support, available services and carers rights.

Call 0808 808 7777 for free or email advice@carersuk.org for support.

Open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Find out more from the Carers UK website.

Hub of Hope

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time. 

Find support that is right for you on the Hub of Hope website. 

Digital tools

Jointly 

Jointly is an app for carers developed by Carers UK that makes caring a little easier by combining group messaging with to do lists, medication lists, calendars and storing useful contacts. It allows carers to share information easily with everyone involved with care. 

Find out more on the Jointly webpage or the Carers UK website.

Toolkits and guides

Age UK

Age UK have developed information and guides for carers. These guides include support with mental health, finances, juggling work and caring, dementia care, practical tips and advice and where to find support. 

Read the Age UK carers guides or visit the Age UK website. 

Carers UK

Carers UK have developed guides and tools for carers to feel more connected and find support. These guides include information on looking after someone, self-advocacy for carers, caring for someone with a mental health condition, care transition guides and support for those who don't use the internet.

Read the Carers UK guides or find out more on the Carers UK website.