Caring for a family member or friend across Central Bedfordshire?
If we're caring for a parent, partner, child, sibling, neighbour or friend, Mobilise is here to support you in your caring role.
We work with Central Bedfordshire Council to provide a range of free online services to support you, in addition to what is already available locally.
Be part of the conversation
Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire Community Partnership Groups (CPG) bring together people with lived experience, including carers and professionals to share ideas, influence decisions and make services better for everyone.
Our voice matters and it would useful to be part of the conversation. We can share our experiences as carers, hear from others and help shape the services that matter to us and the community. More information and meeting dates here.
Get started with our personalised guide to caring
Whether we’re new to caring or have been looking after someone for a while, our free Personalised Guide to Caring is a short, tailored email course.
“When I received your first email recently I was so grateful for the information provided. I'll certainly refer back to it if I need. I now feel I am not totally alone and isolated.”
Unlock premium access to the Mobilise Hub
As the largest provider of carer support in the country, the Mobilise app offers a safe, judgment-free space to connect with others, get carer advice, and find practical help - whenever we need it.
The best part? It’s completely free.
As carers, what's in it for us?
💬 Access the Conversation Space: Ask for advice and exchange tips with those who get it
📅 Join more events and cuppas: Get the full timetable for our daily online events and meet-ups
📚 Selection of guides from the Mobilise Library: Including personal care tips, financial help, and more
🛠 Useful tools: Such as Carer's Allowance, Carer's Credits, and Blue Badge checkers
🙋♀️ Try out coaching: The Carer Support Team is here to help overcome those tricky problems
🧑🎓 Complete free courses: Simple courses covering finance, wellbeing and more
📍 Join the Central Bedfordshire space: Chat with other people and find resources in Central Bedfordshire
"It was ‘googling’ feelings of resentment that first introduced me to Mobilise some months ago. It was such a relief to realise that there was nothing wrong with me, these feelings were a normal response to the situation!
Thanks for being there Mobilise!! 🙂"
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- Amber from Central Bedfordshire
"Thank you for your email, everyone seems very kind. It’s lovely to feel part of this community "
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- Jo from Central Bedfordshire
Connect with others in a similar situation
Community and support from other carers is at the heart of what we do. Connect with others who are also looking after a family member or friend in the Mobilise Hub or on our online cuppas.
Speak to someone
If we struggle to find time to talk to someone about our caring role, our friendly Carer Support Team are available seven days a week. Including the evenings and at weekends.
Simply book a free 30 minute call with another carer about the things that matter to you.
Ask our Mobilise Assistant anything
Whether we need help with the cost of caring or incontinence, hospital discharge or respite, our Mobilise Assistant is here to give instant answers to questions on caring.
Remember, we don't have to wait until crisis for help
The earlier we ask for help, the bigger difference it can make. See the great support offered by friendly local carer organisations in Central Bedfordshire.
Until 31 March 2026, Carers in Bedfordshire provide individual support, training, grants and have four carers Hubs across the county where we can meet Support Workers and other carers.
Other services include:
From 1 April 2026, this support will be provided by Blue Sky Carer Support offering information, advice and guidance, one to one support, carers grants. As well as in-person carers clinics, wellbeing groups and social activities.
Some of the services they offer include:
- Talking Therapy
- Blue Sky Social Care Card
- Carers Directory
- Hospital Hub
- Direct Payment advice
Central Beds Kinship Carers
This group is led by a Kinship volunteer who is a kinship carer (family carer) themselves. The group is open to all kinship carers in Central Bedfordshire and is held monthly in person. Find out when, where and how to join here. Help from Central Bedfordshire Council
Find out what help we may be eligible for from Central Bedfordshire Council. From Carer's Assessment to Breaks for Carers. They also offer help with:
