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As an informal carer for a loved one

Becoming a carer and the everyday life of an informal carer

This guide is intended for those planning to become informal carers and helps you to determine whether you are already an informal carer of a close family member. You can read more about the tasks of an informal carer, informal care support and the services making your daily life easier.

The guide also describes the alternatives to informal care and encourages informal carers to take care of their own wellbeing.

This guide will help you

Could I become an informal carer?
How to seek informal care support and services ?
How can informal care come to an end?

First answer the questions

Answer the questions to get appropriate instructions. Your answers will not be saved or forwarded to any other party. You can also skip the questions. In that case, you can view all instructions and services.