Guides and tools

Find a resource

Below you can find a range of resources and tools to help explain different topics step by step, feel more connected and find support. 

Guides and factsheets

A-Z - Health and social care terms explained

Looking after someone guide

Our factsheets

Being Heard - a self-advocacy guide for carers

Caring for someone with a mental health condition

Your guide to challenging a benefits decision

Your guide to rules on residence and presence conditions

Care transition guide

A guide for LGBTQ+ carers

Support for those who don't use the internet

Phone service for unpaid carers

Phone service flyer

Telephone support groups offered by Independent Age

Online support and sessions

Share and Learn

Care for a Cuppa

Jointly app for carers

Support where you live

Online tools to help with caring

Our Forum

Videos

Animated information guides for carers (financial support)

Animated information guides for carers (practical and emotional support)

Share and Learn recorded videos

Watch our introductory video about caring

Connect with other carers

Chat with fellow carers over a cuppa, or do something fun to promote your wellbeing, with our online meetups.
Find out about our online meetups

Or you can connect with other carers through our forum by joining us as a member. It's called:
Carers Connect