Support for carers

We offer a range of support for carers including advice, needs assessments, and connections to local services.

Support services in Walsall 

Walsall Carers Hub (opens in new tab) is our main support service. It offers: 

• information and advice 
• training and support groups 
• wellbeing support and activities 
• help with benefits and finances 

This service is free and open to carers in Walsall.  

If you’re under 18 and care for someone, you can also find out more about support for young carers (opens in new tab). 

Other organisations that can help 

• Forward Carers (opens in new tab) has advice and support for carers 
• Employers for Carers (opens in new tab) advises employers of people who are working as well as caring 
• Family Carer Support Service (opens in new tab) supports carers of someone with autism or a learning disability 
• Carers UK (opens in new tab) for national advice and information 
• Self-Care Management Team (opens in new tab) can help you to understand your role in helping to manage the long term health condition of someone you care for   

Financial support for carers 

You may be able to get financial help from the government, including: 

• Attendance Allowance (opens in new tab) (which is not means-tested) 
• Carer’s Allowance (opens in new tab) 

Find out more about benefits and financial support if you're caring for someone (opens in new tab). 

Get a carer’s assessment 

If you care for someone, you can ask for a free assessment of your needs as a carer.

We use this to understand: 

• how caring affects your life 
• what support we can give you 

Find out about carer’s assessments (opens in new tab). 

Find local activities and support 

Walsall Wellbeing Directory contains activities, services and groups to help you live a healthy, active and fulfilling life. 

If you need help getting online or using council services, Walsall Connected offer: 

• help to access council services online 
• support to use email and websites 
• face-to-face support in local community locations