When your caring role comes to an end

Life after your caring role

The end of your caring role may take some time to get used to.

Having more time to yourself gives you the opportunity for rest, but you may also feel like you have a lot of time to fill.

Resting and letting yourself have a break now your caring role has ended, is just as important as taking on something new.

You could take some time for yourself just to do things you enjoy, such as reading, going for a walk, or seeing family/friends.

You might feel isolated after many years of caring. There may be support from other people in a similar position.

You could find out what support your local carer's organisation offers to former carers.

If you are used to always having things to do, it can be hard to stop and think about what you would like to do now.

When the time is right, you might want to:

Connected Caring South Tyneside can give you more information. Call them on 0191 406 1531.