Virtual Carers Centre

A free online support hub for those who care

The Virtual Carers Centre lets carers get specialist advice and support, find events and activities, access caring resources and connect with other carers, all online. Set up your profile in minutes and access the help you need to improve your life.

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Get specialist help and advice when you need it

The Virtual Carers Centre makes it easy to access support and information around your caring role. Designed for mobile devices and computers, you can quickly access the help you need any time, any place.

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Free online and in-person events and support groups for carers of all ages

Explore listings for free local and national events specifically for unpaid carers. From support groups and training workshops to exercise, and art classes, there's something for everyone. You can choose to meet up with other carers in person or participate in online events from your own home.

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Access lots of self-help resources for carers

Search an extensive range of online resources to help you in your caring role. The resources cover a wide range of topics including; finance and benefits, carer's rights, medical health and wellbeing, education, employment rights, legal issues and more.

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More online services offered by your local centre

The Virtual Carers Centre gives you access to a range of services to help you in your caring role. These services can vary depending on the carer services available in your area.

Advice and support

It's easy to get direct help from a support worker online or in person.

Send messages and questions to a support worker
Book face to face or virtual appointments
Manage your bookings through your online calendar

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Carer's assessment

If you care for someone, your local carer organisation can help identify personalised support options that might help make your life easier.

Completing the following form will help a support worker progress this assessment and follow-up with you on next steps.

Recommendations could include:

Respite support to enable you to take a break
Group activities to facilitate access to peer support, information and advice
Options for training and guidance

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Events and activities

Find out details and connect to relevant events, workshops and activities on offer for carers both in your local area and online.

These types of activities could include:

Opportunities to connect with other carers within your local community including a range of activities to support your own wellbeing
Fun and relaxed online sessions sharing tips and skills on a range of topics to support you in your caring role
Events delivered with community partners to provide access to a range of information, guidance and support

Check-out and book onto available upcoming activities and events

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Resources

Here at the Virtual Carers Centre there are plenty of tools, resources and materials to help support you navigate your caring role and the wider carer support landscape.

Whoever you are and whatever the nature of your caring role, we’re here to support you.

We’ve collected together resources that relate to key carer topics, as identified by carers and local carer organisations.

Check-out these categories to help further navigate and connect to the most relevant resources for you.

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Peer Support

The Virtual Carers Centre’s peer support platform is a space where as carers we can connect with one another so you can ask and answer questions, and share ideas, resources and tips to support one another in our caring roles.

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Grants

As a carer, you may be eligible to receive a Carers Fund grant through your local Carers Trust Network Partner.

Find out more about the criteria and guidance for applying and submit your enquiry to your local network partner through completing our online grants enquiry form.

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The Virtual Carers Centre, created by Carers Trust

Carers Trust works to transform the lives of unpaid carers. It partners with its network of local carer organisations to provide funding and support, deliver innovative and evidence-based programmes and raise awareness and influence policy. Carers Trust’s vision is that unpaid carers are heard and valued, with access to support, advice and resources to enable them to live fulfilled lives.

124

Network Partners across England, Scotland and Wales.

1 million+

Unpaid carers reached by the Carers Trust network in 2022/23.

78%

Coverage of all local authorities, through local authority and health contracts with our Network Partners.

£3.8m

Awarded in grants across the UK to support unpaid carers throughout 2022/23.