Information for adult carers

This guide provides information on being an adult carer. The legal rights you have, and how to access further information and advice to support you in your caring role.

Apply for a Carer ID card

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Apply for your Adult Carer ID Card here

Carers have told us a carer ID card is important for three reasons:

  1. recognition: carers can feel that places and services don't recognise their role and it would be helpful for them to have something to show that recognises the support they provide and encourages others to think carer
  2. in case of emergency: carers worry about what might happen to the person they care for if something was to happen to them, the carer ID card will give two emergency contact numbers that should be used in case of emergency
  3. creating a carer friendly community: our local carer support organisations already have great relationships with many local businesses and carers would like to use their cards to access discounts or special offers

Young carers can already apply for a carer ID card by registering with the young carers service and letting them know they would like an ID card.

Apply for a Young Carer ID card

Carer ID Card
Design of the front of the Carer ID
Design of the reverse of the Carer ID Card