Health & Social Care Professionals working with carers
As a professional working in the health, social care or voluntary sector, you will come into contact with people who are unpaid carers. Many people don't recognise themselves as carers and are unaware they are entitled to our free support services. By working together we can identify more carers and ensure that they receive information and support throughout their caring journey. 

 

Who are carers?

Carers provide unpaid care for a family member, friend or neighbour who, due to illness, disability, mental health difficulties or an addiction cannot manage without their support. 

 

Who are we?

Sheffield Carers Service is part of Crossroads Care Rotherham (Charity No: 1062664) and offers a range of support for unpaid adult carers over the age of 18.

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Carers who live in Sheffield (regardless of where the cared-for person lives):

can access our universally available services including advice, information and group support.

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If the cared-for person is an adult living in Sheffield:

carers can access all our support including our carer assessment service.

 

Sheffield Young Carers provides support for young carers aged 8-25 visit the SYC website >>> 

For Carer Services elsewhere in the UK visit the Carers Trust website >>>

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Free training
Our training helps health, social care and voluntary sector professionals identify unpaid carers and better understand the challenges they face in their caring role.

 

Bespoke Carer Awareness Training

 

For information about bespoke carer awareness training (either face-to-face or online via Teams) for your team or organisation please email office@sheffield-carers.org.uk

 

Understanding and Supporting the Needs of Adult and Young Carers

 

An online workshop co delivered by Sheffield Carers Service and Sheffield Young Carers

 

Next session:

Date:  19 November 2026 

Time: 9.30 - 11.30

 

For more information and to book your place click here for details >>>

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Further support and resources for professionals

Use the link to visit the 'professionals section' of the homepage >>>