{"id":6,"date":"2021-09-28T12:36:50","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T11:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/carer\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:13:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:13:45","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Caring for our carers"},"content":{"rendered":"

What does it mean to be a carer?<\/h1>\n
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Who is a carer?<\/h2>\n

A carer is anyone who cares for a family member or friend who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without their support. The care they provide is unpaid.<\/p>\n

Learn more about being a carer<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Family, friends & carers handbook<\/h2>\n

We have published a handbook for anyone who cares for or supports someone receiving care and treatment from our adult and older adult mental health services.<\/p>\n

Get the carers' handbook<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Why use the term?<\/h2>\n

As a first step it is important that you recognise that you are a carer. Even though you will see yourself as a wife, husband, son, daughter, mother or father, you are still caring for someone.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/h2>\n

By recognising you have a caring role, it can open up the doors to information, support and advice that can help. Caring for someone can affect your own health and wellbeing so getting help early is important.<\/p>\n

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We’re here to help<\/h1>\n