A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a relative, friend or neighbour who can’t manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. Being an unpaid carer is probably one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do but it can also he expensive, exhausting and worrying… so it’s good to know that we’re an organisation here in Fife that will help you.