Leeds Council Resources for carers
If you look after a family member or friend who has an illness, disability, a mental health problem or addiction, you are a carer. In this section you will find local information and support resources for carers living in or looking after someone in Leeds.
Carers Leeds
We provide information, advice and support to unpaid adult and parent carers in Leeds.
Family Action
Identifying and supporting young carers and their families in Leeds.
Refresh Carers
We have ambitions to change the world for parent carers, with parent carers personal development needs at the centre of our work.
Better Action For Families
Working to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families in Leeds, through targeted and inclusive action.
Leeds Directory
Leeds Directory can support you to live well by connecting you to checked and vetted local services and tradespeople as well as local activities and events.
Leeds Directory – Carer Support information
If you look after anyone who because of illness or disability needs support and cannot manage without help then you are recognised in law as a carer. If you are a carer we may be able to provide you with help and support.
Looking after a family member or friend
If you look after someone who can’t manage without your help, due to an illness, disability or mental health problem, you are a carer. Find out what support you can receive.
Carers Hospital Discharge Toolkit
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)’s unpaid carers programme has produced this carers hospital discharge toolkit and resources to support NHS trusts to carry out their statutory duty to involve unpaid carers in discharge pathways and to improve unpaid carers’ experiences of discharge through increased identification, support, signposting, and referral.
Working Carers
Find out how employers can support employees who are unpaid carers.