Caring for a family member or friend in East Renfrewshire?
If you look after someone regularly, perhaps a parent, partner, child, sibling, or neighbour or friend, we're here to support you in your caring role.
We work with East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership and East Renfrewshire Carers Centre to provide a range of free online services to support you, in addition to what is already on offer.
Kickstart your free personalised guide to caring
Whether you’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 just for you.
“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, our Mobilise app offers a safe, judgment-free space to connect with others, get carer advice, and find the practical help you need - whenever you need it.
The best part? It’s completely free.
What is in it for you?
💬 Ask for advice or exchange tips in the Conversation Space
📅 Join more events and cuppas
📚 Bitesized guides our Mobilise Library (personal care tips, financial help & more)
🛠 Access our free financial checkers
🙋♀️ Try out coaching: The Carer Support Team is here to help overcome those tricky problems
📍 Join the East Renfrewshire space: Chat with others in the area and find local support
- Andrew
"I appreciate the cuppas and they do help me feel less alone. "
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- Nabila
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 you struggle to find time to talk to someone about your caring role, our Carer Support Team are available seven days a week including in the evenings and at weekends too.
You’ll speak with another carer about the things that matter to you.
Ask our Mobilise Assistant anything
Whether you're struggling to find help with the cost of caring or incontinence, hospital discharge or respite, our AI-powered Mobilise Assistant is here to help you get quick answers about caring.
Pop your questions in and get answers in seconds.
Remember, you don't have to wait until crisis for help
Whether you're new to caring or an old hand at it - welcome! We work closely with practical support for carers in East Renfrewshire.
Caring for someone can bring on a myriad of emotions and challenging obstacles. If we are new to caring, it may be helpful to familiarise ourselves with the first steps to getting help and support.
1. Register with East Renfrewshire Carers Centre
Registering as a carer can give us access to many financial, practical and emotional support.
Information and guidance
The team at East Renfrewshire Carers Centre are made up of local, friendly people who help unpaid carers with advice, guidance and support as they care for others and themselves. They offer support on a range of topics, including:
- Benefits and financial support
- Our rights as a carer
- Health and wellbeing
- Respite and breaks which may include Time to Live Fund
- Support for young carers (including 1-1 support, group trips and more
