A carer is defined as someone who cares for, or expects to care for, a spouse or partner, a relative such as a child, uncle, sister, parent-in-law, son-in-law or grandparent, or an adult who is not a relative but lives at the same address as the carer.
How we can support you if you're a carer
Many employees have caring responsibilities outside of their working environment. The links below will take both carers and managers to sources of information about the issues facing carers and the help available to them:
Carers in the Workplace guidance (DOC 240KB)
Further support available
- Carers Support Cumbria carers organisations across Cumbria that support unpaid Carers. Call Us On 08443 843230
- 'Carers at Work' a useful guide for managers(PDF 394KB)
- Information for and about carers on the Adult Social Care website
- Carers UK website
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