Support for carers
Support and resources to help you with the challenges and complexities that come from caring responsibilities.
University support for carers
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Supporting Working Carers – Guidance for University managers
Create and sustain a caring and supportive environment within the workplace. Practical advice to help you support working carers in your team.
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Staff Carers Yammer Group
A Yammer group for staff with caring responsibilities or those seeking to learn more. Staff can ask questions and hear other carer's advice and experience.
External resources for carers
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Carers UK
Providing expert advice, information, and a supportive community for all carers. Carers UK is only national membership charity for carers.
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Bristol City Council – Carers
Local support available from Bristol City Council for all carers. Includes benefits and allowances, emergency planning, carer's assessment and guidance for young carers.
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Carers’ Support Centre – Bristol
Carers Support Centre is a charity which provides support, information, and advice to carers of any age living in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas.
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NHS social care and support guide
A NHS guide that explains your options and where you can get support. Get help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability.
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Revitalise
A UK charity providing respite for carers and holidays for people with severe physical disabilities.
Parents and carers
More information for parents and carers at the University.
Watch 'Putting Working Carers on the Map'
For Carers Week 2024 (10-16 June), the central staff EDI Team welcomed Carers UK to speak more about what it means to be a carer, how we can support the people we work with, and where to go for support.
The recording is available for all staff and most PGRs in our Inclusion Matters Library.