A carer is someone who is looking after a friend, relative or neighbour who needs support because of their sickness, age, physical or learning disability or illness, including mental illness. 

The role of a carer is an incredibly demanding job that is usually unpaid.  Many people who are carers do not see themselves as such because, first and foremost, they may be husbands, wives, partners, parents, siblings or friends.  However, by providing care and support they are in fact "carers" and, therefore, have rights.

The links below will provide you with detailed information about being a carer and the benefits that are available.

Being a carer explained

• being a carer
• being a young carer
• young carers health and well-being
• carers... all about

Information for carers

• carer information pack
• carer support
• information kit and resources for carers

Caring for people with specific illnesses

• depression: information for caregivers
• psychotic disorders: information for caregivers
• schizophrenia: information for caregivers
• jan's story
• dementia - the caring experience
• parkinson's disease and carers

Programs and support

• carer support programs in south australia
• carer allowance (caring for an adult 16 years or over)
• carers - support available
• carers - specialist services

Research and news