Carer Support
Palliative care services have long recognised the special needs of carers.
‘Carer stress is a main problem in home care arrangements. Looking after yourself is thus important, not only for your own sake, but also because it will allow you to provide care at home longer’.
Our volunteers can help ease carer stress by:
- visiting the carer in the home or at a cafe for a cuppa and a chat
- staying with the patient so the carer can go out or have a break at home
- making a simple phone call to check in with them
"The carer is always surprised when I say to them, 'I am actually calling to see how you are', when most callers ask about how the patient is doing."
