Who We Are

Belfast Carers’ Centre has been providing support and information to Carers across Belfast and the Greater Belfast area since 1997. We are an independent organisation dedicated to supporting Carers of all ages, from all walks of life and from all areas. As a Belfast based charity we are specifically geared to the needs of the estimated 100,000 Carers living there but we are here to help anyone from anywhere.

We are part of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - a national network of over 120 independently managed Carers’ Centres across the UK. Each Centre delivers a wide range of local support in meeting the needs of Carers in their own communities, whilst benefiting from the support of a national umbrella organisation.

The role of the Carer has never been higher on the political and social agenda than it is now. The Carers Strategy for Northern Ireland has been announced and the Carers and Direct Payment legislation has become law here. This entitles the Carer to receive the Carers’ Assessment as well as extending the right to apply for inclusion for those eligible to apply for the Direct Payment model of service provision. The Centre is actively involved in ensuring that these legislative developments make a real and positive change to the lives of Carers. We are also active in acting as a conduit for your views on these matters and would actively invite you to contact us to add your views to the debate or to receive further information on these important issues. As they affect your lives directly it is essential that you contribute to the debate.