Family & Carers

What is family & carers support?

Family members and carers often play a crucial role in supporting someone who is facing mental health challenges, addiction, or other complex circumstances. At the same time, caring for someone can be stressful, exhausting, and emotionally demanding, and carers’ own wellbeing can be affected. 

Family and carer support offers guidance, advice, and a safe space to talk for those who care for others. It can help people understand the challenges their loved ones are facing, develop coping strategies, manage stress, and access practical resources or services. It also encourages carers to think about their wellbeing and ensure they take time to look after themselves. 

How support for families and carers works 

Family and carer support offers guidance, advice, and a safe space to talk for those who care for others. It helps people understand the challenges their loved ones are facing, develop coping strategies, manage stress, and access practical resources or services.

Our aim is to help carers feel informed, supported, and better able to care for themselves and their loved ones. At Adferiad, we provide compassionate, tailored support for families and carers. We offer support for unpaid carers across the majority of counties across Wales, giving opportunities for carers to take time out from their responsibilities, meet other carers, access financial and wellbeing support.

Find out more our Family and Carers services here. 

We also give carers an opportunity to access peer support and have a voice in how services are delivered. 

How to get support for families and carers

• Local authority carers services - assessments, respite care, and practical help. 
• Carers Wales (Carers UK) - advice, benefits guidance, and emotional support (0808 808 7777). 
• NHS Wales carers support - information, training, and links to local services via GP or health board. 
• Family Information Service - help for families with children, childcare, and local support (available through your local council website). 
• Mind Cymru/mental health charities - support for families affected by mental health issues. 
• Respite and short-break services - temporary care to give carers a break. 
• Carers Trust (Wales) - information, support and awareness raising (wales@carers.uk or call 0300772 9702). 
• Carers Direct (NHS): 0300 123 1053.