What is a carer

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support. There are around 6.5 million carers in the UK, approximately one person in ten1. Social services and the NHS rely on carers’ willingness and ability to provide care and support.

Knowsley All Age Carers Strategy

Knowsley Carers Strategy 2020-2025 builds on the success of Knowsley Carers Strategy 2017-2019 This document has been produced by drawing together the knowledge and views of Knowsley Council Services, Knowsley Carers Centre, as well as our many other partners but most importantly carers from across the borough and beyond without whose participation the strategy would not have substance. Over the coming years it is vital that carers continue to stay involved to inform the roll out of the strategy, provide ongoing guidance and critique to keep the Carers Strategy 20-25 grounded in the lived experience of carers’ lives

Knowsley Carers Hub

The Hub provides a single point of access for adult carers (18+) who care for someone of any age who resides in Knowsley or is registered with a GP in Knowsley.