Definition of a carer:
Individuals irrespective of age, who provide or supervise a substantial amount of care on a regular basis of a child, relative, partner or neighbour who is unable to manage on their own due to illness, disability, frailty, mental distress or impairment.
The definition is quite wide - ranging if you are unsure whether you are a Carer or not please ask to speak to the Assistant Operations Managers who coordinates the carers register here at the practice.