Carers

Are You a Carer?

If you are please let us know at Reception - we may be able to help you.

There is a wealth of information on NHS UK about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

• What's your situation - Whether you need care or are a Carer both permanent or temporary, there is support available.
• Care services and advice - How to get care, the types of services and wellbeing advice such as respite care.
• Money and your rights - Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all the funding available? Do you need help with disability benefits or tax credits?

Contact Carers Direct

Telephone

0300 123 1053

Helpline Information

http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelpline.aspx

Email

CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk

Office Hours

Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.

Care and support services might typically include:

• equipment
• help in your home
• community support and activities
• day centres
• home adaptations
• residential care
• financial support
• information and advisory services, and advocacy
• support for carers
• other care support

Local Carers Network - support for carers

Are you a carer? Do you look after someone? A parent, a partner, a friend or neighbour?

Carers Network is a local independent charity that can help you if you are over 18 and looking after an adult living in The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, City of Westminster or London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

They can help you with: carers assessments; information and advice; accessing grants to assist you in your caring role; social events and activities.

For more information, or to refer yourself, please contact Carers Network today:

t: 020 8960 3033
e: carers@carers-network.org.uk
w: www.carers-network.org.uk

Who We Can Help

What's On

St Philip's Pre-AMICI Dance Group

Please see below more information on the Pre-AMICI Expressive Dance Group for young and older people with learning disabilities, sensory impairment and physical disability, which is held weekly at St Philip's Church Hall, Abingdon ward W8 - The Pre-AMICI Expressive Dance Group information.

The class remains free of charge and anyone who would like to learn more or give it a try please phone Sophie Ledgister 0208 964 0544 / sledgister@equalpeoplemencap.org.uk, or take a look at their full range of activities on equalpeoplemencap.org.uk.