A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who needs help with daily living due to disability, illness, frailty, or other conditions.
Useful Websites for Carers
Home – Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (chss.org.uk)
Age UK | The UK’s leading charity helping every older person who needs us
Citizens Advice Scotland (cas.org.uk)
Carers of East Lothian – Supporting people who care for family and friends (coel.org.uk)
About CoWL – Carers West Lothian (carers-westlothian.com)
Edinburgh Headway Group – brain injury charity
Social care and support guide – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Stroke – Recovery – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Help for Carers | Think Ahead Stroke (think-ahead.org.uk)
Supporting Conversations Following a Stroke
NHS video on supported communication for carers: https://vimeo.com/847042268/e16d8311e6
