Carers Trust

Being a carer can be overwhelming, but finding the right support shouldn’t be. Carers Trust is here to provide help for carers, offering access to a variety of resources and services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you need local support, financial assistance, or legal guidance, we’re here to give the right support for carers. Carers Trust operates the largest UK-wide network of local carer organisations. We refer to the 130 carer organisations in our network as Network Partners. Network Partners specialise in promoting the wellbeing of unpaid carers and providing them with information, advice and support specific to their city or region.

Published: 2024 Author: Carers Trust Scotland

Caring for You is a toolkit for adult carers to use either individually, by support workers to carry out in sessions, or in peer-led support groups. The toolkit offers practical activities and tips to deal with specific emotions which can arise from having a caring role, as well as ideas on how to maintain a good overall wellbeing.

Adult Unpaid Carer Wellbeing Toolkit

Contents page
About this Toolkit 4
Dealing with emotions 5
Stress 6
Grounding 8
Anxiety 9
Isolation and loneliness 12
Burnout 15
Anger and frustration 18
Guilt 21
Relationships 22
Maintaining wellbeing 24
Physical wellbeing 25
Mindfulness 29
Breathing exercises 32
Self-care 34
Self-compassion 36
Final thoughts 37

https://carers.org/resources/all-resources/149-adult-unpaid-carer-wellbeing-toolkit