I am a carer or family member of someone autistic

A carer is anyone, including children and adults, who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health illness or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.

At Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, we value the often life-long support carers provide and recognise them as equal care partners. We want to offer as much guidance and reassurance as possible, to help you in your caring role. You can find general information and support for adult carers, young carers and parent carers by following this link. 

There are several support groups available for carers in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Peterborough: 
https://www.autism.org.uk/directory/c/carers-trust-peterborough

Cambridgeshire: 
https://www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk/support-category/autism-asd/

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough:

• https://www.caringtogether.org/locations
• https://www.rethink.org/help-in-your-area/support-groups/rethink-carer-support-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough/