Over one and a half million people in the UK have given up their jobs to look after sick, disabled or frail relatives. These people often do not think of themselves as carers, but view caring responsibilities as part of their daily lives. In this website carers refers to unpaid individuals who care for someone close to them.

Often carers don’t have the time to think about using their existing skills or getting new ones. A carer’s confidence can be affected by time away from a paid job, and by the isolation of their caring role. When a caring role finishes, the carer may feel lost and unsure what to do next.

Does this sound like you? If you would like to find out how Learning for Living could help you, read on by clicking the links to About the programme and Using the programme. If you are a tutor, you can also find out more about your role by clicking the Tutor information section.