Are you a Carer?
Carers in Hertfordshire
Carers in Hertfordshire - Carers in Hertfordshire staff and volunteers work with and for carers and provide information and support.
Website - https://www.carersinherts.org.uk/
Email - contact@carersinherts.org.uk
Phone - 01992 586969 - (Monday to Thursday 9am – 5.30pm and Fridays 9am – 4.30pm (excluding Bank Holidays)
About-Carers-in-Hertfordshire-Easy-Read-Leaflet.pdf
Young Carers in Hertfordshire
If you are under the age of 18 and do things that would normally be done by an adult you are a young carer. Often you will do jobs to help a family member meet their daily needs such as cooking meals, going shopping or making sure someone takes their medicines
For more information, head to the Carers in Hertfordshire website:
Website - Young carers service - carers In Herts
Email - young.carers@carersinherts.org.uk
Telephone - 01992 586969
Useful Information
The NHS website has a wealth of information about carers and caring. Please find some usefil links below:
- Introduction to care and support - for carers and people who have care and support needs
- Practical tips if you care for someone - a guide for people who have care and support needs
- Carers assessment - an assessment to see what might help make your life easier if you care for someone
- Support and benefits for carers - information about available support, breaks, respite care and help with costs of caring for someone
- Being a young care - for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support
Page last reviewed: 28 January 2026
Page created: 15 August 2022
Page created: 15 August 2022