Sheffield Carers Centre is a local independent charity founded in 1994, that is also affiliated to the national Carers Trust charity. We provide a range of free services to unpaid adult carers in Sheffield; and are committed to raising the profile of caring and making a difference to carers’ lives.

Our team has around 20 full and part-time staff plus 30 volunteers and everyone’s contribution is valued. We work together as a team, as well as working with various other organisations to provide the services that help unpaid carers.

We offer the following range of free services designed to help you navigate the challenges of caring. These include access to practical information and advice plus events and support groups to connect you with others in a similar situation.

Carer Advice Line
Call us for personalised expert advice on anything related to your caring role. One of the team is an Urdu and Punjabi speaker, and we use an interpretation service for other languages.

Carer Card
This offers discounts on a wide range of services, products and activities from local and national businesses; plus there is space to record two emergency contact numbers.

Carer Activities & Carers Workshops
Regular activities for carers to have a break from their caring role and look after their own wellbeing and a programme of workshops to help carers share experiences and learn new skills.

Legal Advice Clinic
Free 30-minute individual legal advice sessions with a legal expert, offering advice around topics such as wills, estate planning and power of attorney. Clinics are held on a monthly basis.

Carer Café & Support Groups
The Café is held every Friday and is a great chance to meet other carers. The Support Groups take place at various locations around Sheffield on a regular basis.

Carer Connect
A telephone support service providing regular phone calls from volunteers to reduce social isolation and connect carers with their local community.

Emergency Planning
We provide information to help carers make an emergency plan if something unexpectedly stopped them from looking after the person they care for.

Information and resources
Easy access to a range of information and resources on our website from expert sources covering more than 20 topics to help with your caring role.

Digital Resources for Carers
Carers can access the free online ‘Digital Resources for Carers’ which is provided by Carers UK and Sheffield City Council, that includes information, eLearning, resources, and the Jointly app.

Carers News!
This free monthly E-newsletter provides up-to-date information about our services and activities, along with key news items that affect carers.

If you are caring for an adult who lives in Sheffield you can also access the following support:

Carer's Assessment
A carer’s assessment provides an opportunity to discuss the impact of your caring role with one of our Carer Advisors, who will discuss the support you might need and help put this in place.

Time for a Break Grant
Small grants for short breaks or activities that support wellbeing and help you take a break from your caring role. We’ll assess your eligibility as part of a Carers Assessment.