With this unit, the learner will better understand and identify what caregiver needs in supporting disabled people and put in practice solutions to answer these needs concerning those caregivers.

With this unit, the learner will be able to better understand and identify the needs of carers in the support of people with disabilities and put into practice solutions to meet these needs for carers

The needs of carers are of a different nature and are related to the difficulties they may encounter in their daily work. Indeed, interacting every day with disabled and/or dependent people requires a real physical and psychological strength.

Thus, carers need :

- time to carry out the tasks that fall to them every day.

- support to carry out time-consuming administrative tasks, without added value for the beneficiary and sometimes complex to deal with.

- rest, relaxation and breaks that are necessary but not sufficiently taken into account.

- Financial resources are an element that should not be neglected.

The need is also based on the physical and psychological dimension because the tasks and commitment to the person are difficult.

Carers are helpless in certain situations and are looking for help and support; this is the case for information to be obtained that is more solid and precise about their role and rights. They need moral support to help them manage situations that are sometimes crisis situations with beneficiaries or families. This is also the case with home service providers or health professionals.

Lack of knowledge of pathologies and basic care practices makes them vulnerable through a lack of skills as they cannot fill these gaps.

To help carers meet their needs, several avenues should be considered

- more frequent exchanges between carers on practices,

- better coordination between them,

- more frequent exchanges between carers on practices, better coordination between them, simple and didactic information materials,

- official recognition,

- psychological support,

- a reorganisation of working hours so that they can take a break,

- training modules,

- financial assistance.

It is clear that the needs are great and necessary and that there are solutions that are not necessarily costly.