Sources of support for carers
Bridgit is a digital tool for carers in Cambridgeshire which brings essential information for carers into one place. Accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Bridgit enables you to create your own self-help support plan, including topics like health, employment, finances, wellbeing and time for yourself.
Caring Together supports carers on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council. This includes peer support groups, information and advice, learning and skills for caring, planning for emergencies, breaks from caring, carer's card and one-to-one support.
Making Space, funded by Cambridgeshire County Council, supports carers who care for adults aged between 18 and 65, living with a mental health condition. Offering carers one to one support, information and advice, peer support and opportunities to connect with other carers through groups and activities.
Carers UK offers practical, financial, health and wellbeing information and guides for carers, which can help you feel more connected and find support.
You can meet up with other carers online, and get support through a helpline or by email.
Are you a young carer?
The information in this section is for unpaid carers who look after another adult. We also have information on young carers - children or young people who are carers, often for a parent or sibling.
Are you a parent carer?
There is information on the SEND Information Hub for parent carers - who are also a carer to their child aged 25 or under, who has a disability.
