A Carer is some one who spends a significant proportion of their life providing unpaid support to family or potentially friends. This could be for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has a mental health or substance misuse problem’ (Department of Health Carers Strategy 2008).  

In 2009 NHS Devon agreed a joint strategy for carers: Carers at the heart of 21^st-century families and communities in Devon. For information about the strategy and related projects please click the following link:  

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/socialcarehealth/carers/dc-strategy-related-info.htm  

For information about health and Wellbeing Checks for Carers follow this link:  

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/socialcarehealth/carers/carershealthandwellbeingchecks.htm