0300 303 1555 www carersfirst org uk The

0300 303 1555 www. carersfirst. org. uk The Essex Carers Service

Who are carers? A carer is someone of any age who looks after a relative or friend who due to ill health, physical or mental illness, disability, frailty, or addiction cannot manage without their support

What is the aim of the carers service? • Identifying and Recognising carers • Supporting carers to have a life of their own • Supporting carers to stay healthy

Why support carers? 6. 8 million people in the UK are Carers 146, 200 People in Essex are carers

The economic value of the contribution made by carers in the UK is £ 132 billion a year Source: Carers UK facts about caring 2015

Carers in Essex contribute £ 2. 8 billion a year that’s £ 319, 600 every hour

43% of people caring for an older person are themselves aged over 65. 32, 000 people in Essex care for someone for at least 50 hours each week

The impact of caring Carers often put the health and wellbeing of the person they care for before their own

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