There are at least 63,000 unpaid carers currently in Worcestershire and the number continues to rise. This number only represents the people who recognise themselves as ‘carers’ and the county council and Association of Carers would like to thank them for their continued hard work and dedication. There are many others out there who are carers but don’t realise it. If your answer is ‘yes’ to the following four questions, you are a ‘carer’, and there is help and support available for you too. •Do you provide care to a family member, partner or friend? •Do they need help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction?