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Caring About Carers - Department of Health site with news, publications, policy and guidance. Includes benefits information.
Contact a Family - Charity supporting families with disabled children. Information on specific conditions and rare disorders, family contact service, campaigns and publications.
Carers Online - Partnership site bringing together information for carers. Includes emergency advice, campaigns, directory, news and publications.
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - Information, advice, discussion and support for carers.
Carers Christian Fellowship - Local groups, fellowship days, personal support, contact with other carers and a newsletter.
Crossroads - Caring for Carers - Charity providing short term breaks to carers in their own homes. Guide to local schemes, newsletter, fundraising events and information for volunteers.
Brighton Crossroads - Helps and supports people who care for a disabled, ill or elderly person at home. How to ask for help, area covered and services provided.
BBC - Ring Around Carers - Offers a weekly telephone meeting for carers. How the service works and how to join plus stories and videos.
CarersNet - The Coalition of Carers in Scotland. Includes local groups, young carers' groups, statistics and information for professional and home carers.
Birmingham Carers - Birmingham Carers Support Services offer forums, news, advice and information about advocacy, befriending, support, money, free phones and voluntary work.
Birmingham Carers Association, BCA - Campaigns for carers rights and gives information and support to carers. Support letters requested following budget slash by the council.
Carers Information - Carers Association Southern Staffordshire - Information for carers and professionals supporting carers. Legislation, legal issues, carers' issues, national plans and strategies, benefits and finances.
Natterjacks Furness Young Carers - Support, advice and information for young carers in the Furness area. The Natterjacks Project.
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