New website launches to help professionals working with carers

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers launches the first dedicated website in helping experts support unpaid family carers.

All professionals who work with unpaid adult and young carers now have access to the latest quality information, news and resources to help them identify and support carers through their work with the launch of a new website today by The Princess Royal Trust for Carers – www.carers.org/professionals.

The website, funded by Legal & General, offers specialist information for those who work with carers in the health, education and social care sectors. The information, resources and practice examples are sourced by The Trust’s nationwide Network of Carers’ Centres.

Carole Cochrane, Chief Executive at The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, says: “Caring can take its toll on someone’s physical and mental health. It is vital that carers are identified and supported at the earliest stage possible so that they have access to the support they need. Professionals in health, education and social care sectors are often the first point of contact and we are confident that this website will give them access to the latest information and thus be instrumental in making a difference to the lives of carers.

“The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is grateful that Legal & General have supported us in making this website a reality.”

Victoria Linton-Crook, Business Development Director at Legal & General, says: “Legal & General are pleased to have supported The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and to help them achieve their aim of reaching professionals who help carers, through the internet.

“Supporting the use of information sharing and communication through the internet plays a key role to all those working with carers, as it is an accessible and speedy way to access relevant information. The Trust's work is crucial as we see the number of carers in the population continuing to grow and the likelihood of each of us taking on a caring role in the future increasing.”

For further press information about The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, please contact: Sarah Ross on 0208 498 7920 or 07791 230 694 / sross@carers.org.