When your caring role changes or ends

Looking after someone may be a large and significant part of your life, but often your caring role will change over time, and may come to an end. This may be because the person you are looking after has recovered and no longer needs care, because they can no longer be cared for at home or because they have died.

During the COVID-19 pandemic

We’ve updated our guidance to highlight some of the main changes that have been introduced during this period, highlighting where to turn for further sources of help and support. 

In view of the many practical, financial and emotional considerations you may be faced with, our recent COVID-19 guidance is highlighted in tinted boxes in Residential care, End of life planning and Bereavement.

This information applies to people living in England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland