If you support a partner, relative or friend who would not be able to manage without you, you may be an unpaid carer.
On Thursday 21 November, Westbank's Devon Carers is holding an Information Fair at Exeter Library in Castle Street and advice stands at the city's main hospital and Nightingale Hospital.
Come along to find out more about the services to support you and your rights as a carer.
In response to this year’s Carers Week (5-11th June) theme ‘Recognising and supporting carers in the community’, the organisation that supports thousands of unpaid carers across Devon is highlighting the invaluable role carers undertake, which saves the NHS and Social Care organisations across the county an estimated £2.324 billion a year!
Around 75,000 adults provide care for a family member, friend or neighbour in Devon. Many are supported by Devon Carers, one of the services provided by local charity Westbank Community Health and Care. However, many people with caring...