We are a local charity. We help unpaid carers of all ages and backgrounds to cope with the emotional and physical stresses of their caring role. A carer is anyone who cares for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support. 

A carer may be the parent of a child with additional needs, the partner of someone with memory problems, the neighbour of someone with an illness, or a child under 18 supporting their parent or sibling with a disability - whatever the caring situation, we are here to help.

We can give advice and information to help with the well-being of the carer by offering: 1:1 support, training to develop new skills, a discount card, family time at a carer cafe, regular groups and activities to help meet other carers. We run Carers Lounges in Bedford and in Luton hospitals to provide a confidential space for visiting carers to access support and information.

Our aims are to identify and support all carers of family and friends - many people do not recognise themselves as carers and so miss out on support for themselves. We seek to enhance their health and well-being by offering specialist support according to their needs and wishes. It is also important to us that carers voices are heard and respected in the development and delivery of all services.