Support for Young Adult Carers

Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council provides support and information to carers. This includes housing and financial support, guidance for accessing benefits, and signposting towards respite care. It is also possible to refer yourself for a Carer’s Assessment via their website. 

South Gloucestershire Council

South Gloucestershire Council offers a range of services to carers including counselling, financial advice, wellbeing support and guidance for manging caring responsibilities and planning for emergencies. It is possible to request a Carer’s Assessment through their website. 

Well Aware

Well Aware is an easy-to-use online directory for community groups, support services, and local events focused on strengthening health and wellbeing. It is based in Bristol, and offers to send information by post to those without internet access. 

Bristol Black Carers

Bristol Black Carers is a Bristol-based charity offering friendly, tailored support to Caribbean, African and Asian carers living in the city. Support is based on the specific needs of each person, and can include help with legal, financial, educational or healthcare related issues, as well as wellbeing activities and events. 

Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service

Run by the Alzheimer's Society, the Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service provides telephone and email support to those suffering from, or caring for loved ones with dementia. The service offers advice and signposting based on the needs of each individual. 

Chinese Community Wellbeing Society

The Chinese Community Wellbeing Society aims to support the health and wellbeing of the Chinese speaking community in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, and to serve as an advocate for their needs and concerns. The Society offers a range of support tailored to the needs of each individual, including cleaning/household support, transport and social events. 

Mobilise

Mobilise provides free online support to unpaid carers nationwide. It offers the possibility to connect with other carers online, access advice to help you in your caring role, and provides telephone support, 7-days-a-week to carers who need someone to talk to. 

Turn2Us

Turn2Us is a national charity that supports people living on low incomes and experiencing financial insecurity. They provide accessible information on Universal Credit, grants, and Personal Independence Payments. Their website includes tools like a benefits calculator to help users understand what support they're entitled to.

Talking Money

A Bristol-based charity offering free, expert financial advice. They provide phone support on Tuesdays (10am–12pm), and more help via their website.

Citizens Advice Bristol

Provides free, impartial advice on benefits, debt, and cost of living. They also help connect people to additional services.

Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire

Offers advice to residents aged 15+ on financial insecurity, benefits, and more. Support is available face-to-face, by phone, or online.

BOOST

BOOST is a local initiative by Wellspring Settlement providing help with financial insecurity, debt, housing and legal issues.

Other local sources of help and advice

You can get a benefit check done through Citizens Advice or other local advice centres to find out what you and the person you care for may be able to claim.

As well as benefits advice, some advice centres also help with other money matters, including debt and energy advice.

• North Bristol Advice Centre (North Bristol and South Gloucestershire): 0117 951 5751
• South Bristol Advice Services: 0117 985 1122
• St Paul’s Advice Centre (St. Paul’s & East Bristol): 0117 955 2981
• One-Stop Shops (Kingswood, Patchway, Yate)

CarersLine

If you are unsure whether you are entitled to benefits or where to go for further advice, please get in touch with CarersLine. We will point you in the right direction.

Shelter

Shelter is a national charity offering housing and legal advice. Their website includes guidance, webchat, and helpline services. Locally, they also provide legal support.

Housing Matters

A Bristol-based organisation offering expert advice, support and legal advocacy to those experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness.

Crisis

A national charity supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Offers 1:1 support, advice, and help finding accommodation.

Bristol Law Centre

Provides free legal advice and representation on housing, benefits, workplace rights, and discrimination for people in Bristol.

Cruse Support  

Providing support for those who are bereaved no matter how long people have been grieving.

Grief Encounter

Grief Encounter provides support and counselling specifically made for young people experiencing bereavement.

The Good Grief Trust 

The Good Grief Trust is a charitable trust set up and run by the bereaved, for the bereaved. It provides extensive and specific online advice to those experiencing the loss of loved ones, as well as signposting towards other organisations that may be helpful. 

Support for the family 

Support for the family is a charitable organisation that provides help for those experiencing bereavement in a family context. It offers support for parents and couples, as well as a confidential telephone and email support service, CareLine.

The Harbour 

The Harbour is a Bristol-based counselling service providing advice and support for those in the city who are experiencing bereavement, or who have loved ones who are dying.