Ten top support forums for carers

An online forum is a great way to meet other carers, share feelings, tips and concerns.

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The right support can make all the difference and it’s why the Motability Scheme exists too, to help people stay mobile, independent and connected.

Carers often face significant emotional challenges, with 50% reporting feelings of loneliness. Engaging with others in similar situations can provide much-needed support and understanding.

We’ve picked out ten great forums for carers. See if there’s one here for you.

General carers’ forums

Reddit 

Online forums can be a helpful space to share what you’re going through and hear from others who get it.

There are lots of forums where carers can connect, from specialist sites to wider communities like Reddit. One example is the r/CaregiverSupport forum on Reddit, where people talk openly about the emotional side of caring, like guilt, stress and isolation. As Reddit is not moderated in the same way as dedicated carer platforms, it’s best to approach posts with care and always look for support from trusted sources too.

Apps like Facebook and Reddit can help carers share experiences © GettyImages / Kenneth Cheung

Carers UK online forum

There are 5.8 million unpaid carers in the UK today, and that number is growing, according to Carers UK. The charity offers expert advice and tailored support to help you manage day-to-day challenges, just as the Motability Scheme aims to do for customers who care for others or need help themselves.

Carers UK forums cover every issue you may need and has categories for carers who are from black and ethnic minority communities as well as young adult carers.

Gransnet 

Gransnet grew out of the parenting site Mumsnet. It offers everything grandparents need to chat about the challenges and joys of being a grandparent. Its forums are friendly entertaining and informative. A great deal of caring is carried out by grandparents so this is the perfect forum for carers who are also grandparents. 

The Caregiver Space

No one really prepares you for the emotional and physical toll of being a carer. The Caregiver Space gets that. It’s a welcoming online community where you can speak openly about the highs and lows of caring for someone you love. You’ll find personal stories, practical advice and thoughtful discussions that remind you – you’re not alone. Whether you’re new to caring or you’ve been doing it for years, this space offers support that feels human. 

Facebook

If you’re on Facebook there are a number of local carers’ community groups you could join. Facebook has lots of local groups for all kinds of activities and chat. Community groups have been on Facebook for a long time but many new ones sprang up during lockdown and lots of people, especially carers, found them an invaluable source of support, help with shopping and other necessities and sharing information. There is also a main Facebook carers’ group for all carers in the UK.

There are lots of great online forums for carers © GettyImages / Frazao Studio Latino

Specific carers’ forums

MS support group 

If you are caring for someone with Multiple Sclerosis, the MS Support Group has a forum that can help you. It puts you in touch with other carers and gives you the chance to chat with others in a similar position. The forum promises that, however you are feeling, someone else has been there too. 

National Autistic Society

The National Autistic Society has a forum for parents and carers of people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This forum is for carers to share advice and experience. It helps carers feel less alone and isolated. Top chats on the forum include sleep and getting a diagnosis.

The Scope forums are aimed at parents, carers and disabled parents. They are a place to chat and find help. The Scope carers’ online community provides help but also reassurance which many carers need. Discussions are on everything from childhood disability and development to home care. It also offers a coffee lounge for chat about issues outside of disability such as what you watched on TV last night.

Mind’s Side by Side 

It’s especially important for carers to take care of themselves and their own needs. And mental health is something carers can find themselves struggling with. Mind’s Side by Side community is a supportive online community where carers can feel at home talking about their mental health and connect with others who understand what you are going through.

Alzheimer’s forum 

The Alzheimer’s Society runs the Dementia Talking Point forum for carers to discuss every topic that’s likely to arise from taking care of someone who has Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The Dementia Talking Point community is a safe place where anyone affected by dementia can receive support.

Featured image credit: Katarzyna Bialasiewicz

This article was reviewed and fact-checked by our in-house experts in April 2025. 

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