Education and Employment
Carers In Bedfordshire
Education and Employment
If you’re juggling work with looking after someone, you’re not alone – there are thousands like you in Bedfordshire.
Below you will find information and resources to support you but don’t forget we have a dedicated team that can support you back into work or education.
Click the button below to look at our Employment Support Guide that has useful information and tips.
Working and Caring
This section takes you through your rights at work, including flexible working, taking time off and protection from discrimination.
Take our free courses
We have developed a free course for carers that guides you through how to best manage working and caring. You can access the course by clicking the button below.
Are you an employer who has identified that you have some carers in your workforce? We have developed a free course to help you support those carers – to ensure they can fulfil their potential at work – whilst caring for their loved one. Access the course by clicking the button below.
Leaving Work
Leaving work to take on caring is a huge step, and this page is designed to help you think through all of the options to make sure this is the right decision for you.
Support in Work
Sometimes contractual rights can be more generous than your statutory rights, so it’s worth looking into your terms of employment or policies at work to see if they offer any benefits. You could also ask your employer if they offer any specific support for carers.
Register With Us
By registering with us as a carer you will get access to a whole range of services, including advice, information, access to our groups, events and carers grants.
Need To Talk To Someone?
You can book a call with one of our support workers and talk to them about any of your concerns.
