Refer a Carer
For general staff, use the form below or...
Getting carers the support they need.
To find out more about the support that carers organisations offer, you can download our PDF guide which details the support services available from the 5 local carers organisations.
Use the simple form below to give us some information about the carer and their situation, and the carer will then be contacted by their local support organisation based on their address.
You can refer more than one carer for one patient if necessary.
After completing the form below, please wait until you see the confirmation message prior to closing or navigating away from this page. This ensures that your form has been received.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You, or the carer you are referring, may have some questions about this form. Below are some answers to frequently asked questions but you can also contact us here if you have any other concerns or questions.
What support can unpaid carers get from local carers organisations?
If before referring you would like some more information as to what that support looks like, you can download our PDF guide - Carers Organisations Support Services.
Why do we need your details (referrer’s details)?
If necessary, we require details so that further questions can be asked about the carer you are referring. Your details are not stored for marketing purposes.
Why do you need the hospital, ward or team details?
This allows us to understand where the referral has come from and how we might support the carer.
Why do you need the cared-for person’s address?
You may not live with the person that you care for, and we want to make sure that your information is sent to the carer organisation that can best support you.
Why do you need the cared-for person’s address?
You may not live with the person that you care for, and we want to make sure that your information is sent to the carer organisation that can best support you.
Why do you need the cared-for person’s address?
You may not live with the person that you care for, and we want to make sure that your information is sent to the carer organisation that can best support you.
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What happens next?
The referrer will immediately get a copy of the registration via the email address you have provided. The information will be sent securely to one of the five Carer Support Organisations that are working in North Central London. They will then contact the carer within 5 – 10 working days of the registration being received. The carer will be given details of the support that is available to them in their area and about the support they can expect around the hospital discharge process.