Help & advice for carers
Looking after someone can be tough, but you're not on your own. We're here with support and advice every step of the way.
Information
Working as part of Carers UK, we make sure carers in Northern Ireland can go online to get accurate and up-to-date online information about caring. The Carers UK help & advice pages are your first port of call.
If you can't find what you're looking for online, you can always email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or give us a call on
028 9043 9843 and we'll be happy to help.
Our telephone Carers UK Helpline service will continue to operate Monday to Friday over the festive period. You can call 0808 808 7777 from Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm, including Christmas Eve, Bank Holiday Monday and New Year's Eve. Our email advice service (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) will be available with a reduced service from 22-24 December, and will be closed 25 December to 3 January.
If you need somebody to talk to or a listening ear, Samaritans is also available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 116 123 or you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We would also recommend Breathing Space Scotland for emotional support on 0800 83 85 87.