Supporting Carers
There are five specialist charities working across North Central London to provide support for carers. Each organisation is unique and provides different types of services. What they have in common is that they are there to support carers of all ages and all needs. Carers organisations provide support locally to where you live.
The North Central London Carer Support organisations
Barnet
Camden
Enfield
Haringey
Islington
Your local carers organisations
Barnet Carers
Barnet Carers Centre offers advice, information, emotional and practical support for carers. This includes; carers assessments, activities, counselling, training, help with form filling, access to grants, planning for emergencies. leisure centre passes & much more.
Carers First Haringey
Carers First Haringey offers comprehensive services to support unpaid carers. These services are designed to assist carers in managing their responsibilities, maintaining their well-being, and accessing necessary resources. This includes; form filling, benefit advice, 1-1 support, training, online peer support groups and wellbeing support – online pilates, face reflexology, gentle exercise, breathworks and more.
Camden Carers
Camden Carers offers information, advice and support to unpaid adult carers (18+) living, working or studying in Camden, or caring for someone who lives in Camden. CC can help you to get the right support in your caring role, to reduce worry or stress and to improve your mental and physical wellbeing. CC can also help access a range of services provided by other organisations.
Islington Carers Hub
Islington Carers Hub offers advice, information and practical support for carers. This includes Carers Assessments (including planning for emergencies, paid-for carer parking permits for non-Islington residents). Various activities, low-cost theatre tickets to Park Theatre and Sadlers Wells, Carefree weekend breaks, Local Buyers Club card. Also offered are counselling, training, help with form filling, access to grants, and monthly newsletter updates.
Enfield Carers Centre
Enfield Carers Centre is a charity providing information, advice, training and support to people looking after/caring for someone who needs their help – supporting both adults and children who care. ECC run a variety of groups and workshops designed to help you to look after your physical and mental health and to support you to help the person you care for experience a safer discharge from hospital.