Carers’ Forums
Contact with other carers
Carers can become isolated so it’s important to have contact with the outside world and time for yourself. There are groups and events you can go to or you could join an internet discussion forum or weekly telephone chat.
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
The Trust wants everyone to enjoy using their discussion boards and chatroom, so we have put together some guidelines to ensure that you feel safe and comfortable as a member of our carers community.
Carers UK 
Carers UK’s online forum has been offering support to carers since 2005. We offer a safe space
where people can talk to others who know what they are going through.
Carers UK’s forum is moderated by carers and former carers who are members of the online community. Become a member of Carers UK and you’ll get instant access to the forum. (membership is free and only takes a few seconds to sign up)
Contact A Family - for families with disabled children
Meeting other parents can be a huge source of support for families caring for a disabled child. Most families find it helpful to meet or chat with other families who are in a similar situation to them. This website can help by putting you in touch with other parents and families.
Carers World Radio
Radio with a purpose
Carers World Radio produce a number of special programmes for organisations about Carer issues which are not broadcast on our normal monthly programme. This is your chance to listen to them.
The focus on Carers issues over the last few years has risen after all Carers is everyone’s business
and can be part of anyone’s life. There is simply not enough time sometimes in our monthly programme to include all the material we may record. Carers World + provides you with additional programmes of extended versions of some of the interviews we broadcast in our normal programme or perhaps some special programmes we are commissioned to develop. All of the programmes are
provide as podcasts and windows media.
We don’t only want you to listen to our programmes we also want you to take part in them as well.
Who knows the issues Carers face on a day to day basis but Carers. We want to hear your stories about your lives if you feel you can share these with the rest of the world. It does not matter where you are in the world, with the technology we use we can connect with you to broadcast your story and become one of our team.
Carers’ Hub
The Carers’ Hub is a resource for all those looking to commission and develop personalised services for carers. By showcasing a variety of original and innovative practice examples, this site aims to inspire ideas about creative and inventive ways to deliver services in your area. The hub itself is a model of comprehensive carer support based on the outcomes of the National Carers’ Strategy for England.
(click on picture to go to Carers’ Hub)
