Information and support for carers

Am I a carer?

It can be hard to recognise yourself as a carer – you might feel like you're simply supporting someone important to you. But understanding your role can help you get the right support.

Read about being a carer

Your first thoughts, feelings and questions

Practical tips for caring

Helping someone take medication

Symptoms

Helping someone with mouth care

Caring for someone

Symptoms

How to help someone walk, sit and stand up

Caring for someone

Symptoms

Moving someone in bed

Caring for someone

Managing symptoms

We can help you understand and manage symptoms of terminal illness.

Helping to manage symptoms

See all symptoms information

Delirium

Symptoms

Caring for someone

Eating and drinking less at the end of life

Symptoms

Care at the end

Changes in breathing towards the end of life

Symptoms

Care at the end

Getting care and support

“It's comforting that my wife is getting support”

Blog

Loneliness

Getting nursing and personal care at home

Accessing care

“The hospice was like a home from home”

Blog

Care at the end

Accessing care

How to get a Marie Curie Nurse

Understanding someone's illness

Find our recommended organisations and charities that have more information about how to understand and manage a specific illness.

Money, work and practical things to know

Carer's Allowance

Work and money

Carer Support Payment (Scotland)

Work and money

Carers' rights at work

Work and money

Power of Attorney

Planning ahead

A Marie Curie Nurse stands next to a patient and holds her hand

Mental capacity and making decisions

Planning ahead

Supporting children and teenagers

Care at the end

Emotional support

Services in your area

Talk to our Online Community

Our Community is a space for you to share thoughts, feelings and experiences. The Marie Curie Support Line team moderate this Community, and are also here to help with your questions.

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Tell us where you live to find Marie Curie services in your area

What to expect towards the end of life

End of life stages timeline

Care at the end

What happens in the last weeks of life

Care at the end

Final moments of life

Care at the end

Talking to children about death

Bereavement

Life after caring

“It was good to just talk about some of the nuances of being a carer and then life 'post-carer'. Taking care of my Nan became my identity – and overnight, that disappeared for me.”

Read Jonathan’s story Read about life after caring

Help us make a difference

From sharing your experience to fundraising in memory of someone you cared for, you can get involved with Marie Curie in your own way.

Join our Research Voices

Fundraise in memory

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There are so many reasons I'm proud to support Marie Curie. The organisation helps so many people and it listens and uses feedback, so our input always feels valued.

A member of our Research Voices group

Caring for someone with a terminal illness

Am I a carer?

Your first thoughts, feelings and questions

Coping with feelings

Carer's assessment

When someone's in denial

Respite and taking a break

Practical tips for caring

Helping someone take medication

Helping someone with mouth care

How to help someone walk, sit and stand up

Moving someone in bed

Managing symptoms

Helping to manage symptoms

See all symptoms information

Delirium

Eating and drinking less at the end of life

Changes in breathing towards the end of life

Getting care and support

“It's comforting that my wife is getting support”

Getting nursing and personal care at home

“The hospice was like a home from home”

How to get a Marie Curie Nurse

Understanding someone's illness

Money, work and practical things to know

Carer's Allowance

Carer Support Payment (Scotland)

Carers' rights at work

Power of Attorney

Mental capacity and making decisions

Supporting children and teenagers

Services in your area

Talk to our Online Community

Tell us where you live to find Marie Curie services in your area

What to expect towards the end of life

End of life stages timeline

What happens in the last weeks of life

Final moments of life

Talking to children about death

Life after caring

Help us make a difference

Join our Research Voices

Fundraise in memory

We’re here for you

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