Almost two thirds of family carers across Oxfordshire are neglecting their own health and wellbeing, according to a Witney home care company.

Home Instead Witney commissioned a survey which revealed 29 per cent of these carers have reached their breaking point.

Of those surveyed, 60 per cent struggle with their mental health, 63 per cent experience guilt for not doing enough for either their parents or children, 42 per cent grapple with guilt about not giving enough at work, and 57 per cent feel their relationships are negatively impacted.

Home Instead Witney's owner said: "When family members need help, it’s only natural to support them as best we can.

"But the truth is that with other commitments, such as work and parental responsibilities, there’s only so much we can do.

"Sadly, many of us push ourselves to a point where we detriment our own health and lives.

"You can only care for someone properly if you’re physically and mentally well yourself."

Approximately five million people across the UK provide unpaid care, a situation set to worsen as the nation's ageing population grows.

Home Instead Witney's owner added: "The key is to understand what help for you is out there."

Home Instead is welcoming caregivers to their Witney office to fill in a checklist regarding their care responsibilities aiming to make carers think about whether they’re doing too much.