If you care, we care.
We provide support, information and advice to carers of any age living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Help for carers
A carer is someone who provides support to family or friends who cannot manage without this help. Anybody from any background and of any age can be a carer and each carer’s experience is unique to their own circumstances.
Carers Support offers free support to carers in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas. Our vision is to create a better life for carers of all ages where they are recognised, valued and supported in their caring role and empowered to fulfil their own aspirations.
Advice and support
We offer a range of services to help support you in your caring role including helping you get a Carers Assessment and providing support and wellbeing groups. Or get advice on a range of topics including benefits and finance, work and learning, legal and carers rights, taking a break and more.
Help for young carers
We offer help and support to children aged 8-18 in South Gloucestershire and 5-18 in Bristol. This includes one-one support, groups, fun activities and short breaks!
World Mental Health Week Walk and Talk
Thursday 15 May
Bristol’s Riverside
11.00 am - 1.00 pm
Enjoy a relaxing one-off Walk and Talk session along Bristol’s Riverside, taking in the calming waterside views and green spaces.
Latest news
See all newsChipping Sodbury independent Walk and Talk group: building connections and community
For Carers Active April, we caught up with one of our Walk and Talk groups, who strode forward on their own to share a story of resilience, friendship, and the transformative power of walking together.
1st April 2025
Carers Support recognised as best practice example in new national resource for health and social care professionals
Carers Support is proud to be highlighted as an example of best practice in a new resource created by the Carers Partnership (Carers UK and Carers Trust) through the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
26th March 2025
New Walk and Talk groups for LGBTQ+ and Young Adult Carers – plus a special event for World Mental Health Week
Carers Support Bristol and South Gloucestershire is excited to introduce two brand-new Walk & Talk groups designed to create safe, welcoming spaces for carers to connect, share experiences, and enjoy the benefits of gentle outdoor activity.
19th March 2025
Beacon Rise Primary School Honoured for Outstanding Young Carer Support
Beacon Rise Primary School in Kingswood has earned the Young Carers in Schools Award for its commitment to supporting young carers' education.
18th March 2025
Caring and Neurodiversity: Andy's Story
For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we had a chat with Andy, a neurodivergent carer, about what life’s like for him.
17th March 2025
Dahlia's caring story
To mark Women's History Month and International Women’s Day, Dahlia spoke to us about her experience caring for her two sons and the difficulties women carers currently face.
6th March 2025
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