Community Services for Carers in London

Carers Centres London

All for Princess Royal Trust Carers' Centres provide, either by telephone, drop-in or outreach surgeries, the following core services:

Information and advice - about all issues affecting carers, including benefits, breaks, respite and support services, carer assessment procedures, aids and adaptations Emotional support - by providing opportunities for carers to talk through their concerns, both individually and in group sessions, with staff, trained volunteers and other carers who understand their situation, thus helping to alleviate isolation and stress. Community consultation - carers need a unified voice in any locality to ensure that they have an impact on decision-making. By working with other agencies and consulting carers, Carers' Centres can have a strong influence on local policy, planning procedures and outcomes. They can also ensure that the local carers' voice can be linked in to the regional and national decision-making bodies.

Carers' Centres develop other services in response to identified local needs. These might include:

Advocacy - at tribunals, assessments, case reviews, assistance to access funds and services, or whenever a carer needs a friend or supporter Practical help - befriending, breaks, transport, benefits advice Training and education - in skills often needed by carers, such as moving and handling, first aid, and care giving; personal development; stress reduction through reflexology and aromatherapy; and training and education for professionals on carer-related issues Fun - time out, breaks, the opportunity to enjoy a social life, taking into account carers' special needs and sense of isolation

Barnet Carers Centre 020 8343 9698 www.barnetcarers.org Brent Carers Centre 020 8795 6240 www.brentcarerscentre.org.uk Camden Carers Centre 020 7428 8950 www.camdencarers.org.uk Carers Bromley 01689 898 289 www.carersbromley.org.uk Carers Lewisham The Princess Royal Trust for Carers Lewisham Carers Centre 020 8699 8686 www.carerslewisham.org.uk Carers Network Westminster 020 8960 3033 www.carers-network.co.uk Carers of Barking and Dagenham 020 8593 4422 www.carerscentre.org.uk Carers Support Bexley 020 8302 8011 www.carerssupport.org Carers Support Merton 020 8646 7515 www.carerssupportmerton.org.uk City & Hackney Carers Centre 020 7923 8750 www.hackneycarers.org.uk Enfield Carers Centre 020 8366 3677 www.enfieldcarers.org Greenwich Carers Centre 020 8301 8457 www.greenwichcarerscentre.org Harrow Carers Centre 020 8868 5224 www.harrowcarers.org Islington Carers Centre 020 7263 9080 www.islingtoncarerscentre.org Kingston Carers Network 020 3031 2751 www.kingstoncarers.org.uk Redbridge Carers Support Service 020 8514 6251 www.rcss.org.uk The Princess Royal Trust Hillingdon Carers Centre 01895 811206 www.hillingdoncarers.org.uk The Princess Royal Trust Richmond Carers Centre 020 8867 2380 http://www.carers.org/localservice/richmond The Princess Royal Trust Southwark Carers Centre 020 7708 4497 www.southwarkcarers.org.uk The Princess Royal Trust Sutton Carers Centre 020 8296 5611 www.carers.org/sutton Wandsworth Carers Centre 020 8877 1200 http://www.carers.org/local-service/wandsworth Information from:

Cross Roads Care

All local Crossroads Care organisations provide care in the home to enable carers to take a break. The needs of both the carer and the person they care for are assessed and regularly reviewed to ensure the service is tailored to the needs of them both. Other services typically available include: Group support for carers and the people they care for. Young Carers groups. Social activities for both carers and the people they care for (together and individually). Special dementia projects.

Crossroads Care Central & North London 020 7485 7416 www.crossroadscarenl.org Crossroads Care Greenwich & Lewisham 020 8690 8554 www.crossroadscaregl.org.uk Crossroads Care Harrow 020 8868 0903 www.harrowcrossroads.co.uk Crossroads Care Hillingdon 01895 258888 http://www.carers.org/local-service/crossroads-hillingdon Crossroads Care Lea Valley 020 8373 6210 http://www.carers.org/local-service/lea-valley Crossroads Care Newham 020 8555 8912 http://www.carers.org/local-service/newham Crossroads Care Redbridge, Epping & Harlow 020 8518 4090 http://www.carers.org/localservice/redbridgeeppingharlow Crossroads Care Richmond & Kingston upon Thames 020 8943 9421 http://www.carers.org/localservice/kingston-upon-thames Crossroads Care West London 020 8572 8834 www.crossroadscarewestlondon.org

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