Bradford
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 Bradford.
Social Care Information
City of Bradford: Caring for family and friends
Many people at some point in their lives become a carer even though they may have other responsibilities. If you are a carer we may be able to provide you with help and support.
Carers’ resource
Are you a carer? A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage otherwise.
Carers’ Resource is a charity offering emotional and practical support to unpaid carers of all ages across the districts of Bradford, Craven, Harrogate and Selby.
Making Space
To help support you in your caring role and help give you balance in your life, our professional and caring support workers provide a free service to carers across Bradford and Airedale.
Alternative to respite
This service provides innovative opportunities to take a break and take part in activities as an alternative to respite in a care home. It aims to enable people with identified social care needs, unpaid carers and those they support to maintain their independence and social networks.
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.
Bradford Council’s carers strategy
Please click below to download a copy of the guide.
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.
Equality Together Bradford District Support Groups
Equality Together have established 8 support groups across the Bradford District. These groups aim to provide respite support not only for carers but also for the individuals they care for.
Each group promotes social inclusion and offers a variety of activities, along with information and advice on welfare benefits and more. Please see below for downladable flyers, giving more details.
Having the care conversation
This course prepares you to have the care conversation and looks at how others can help support you in making the care conversation easier.