This website provides information and resources for those who care for others in the London Borough of Camden.
Who are carers?
Carers are people who look after a friend, relative, partner or neighbour who cannot manage on their own. The person they are caring for or supporting may be either an adult or a child. They may be elderly or ill, have a physical or learning disability, a mental health problem or have special needs.
Many people don’t get the support they need because they don’t recognise the caring role they have.The Princess Royal Trust Camden Carers Centre is a local voluntary sector charity which gives advice and support to carers from all communities living in Camden. There are specialist workers for African and Caribbean and Asian carers, and also workers based at four hospitals: The Royal Free, St Pancras, University College and the National Hospital for Neurology. They support carers of people who are in hospital, and after discharge.
News
Follow this link to find out the latest on government policy for carers, including the National Carers Strategy.
Services
- Advice and information
- Advocacy and emotional support
- Training courses and health awareness days
- Counselling
- Support groups
- Social activities
- Information Pack and quarterly Newsletter.
We offer financial help towards the cost of sitters and transport so that carers can attend our activities and events.
Our service is free and confidential.
You can talk to a support worker either at the Centre or, if you prefer, an appointment can be made to meet in your home or at another convenient place.
The Princess Royal Trust Camden Carers Centre
5 Crowndale Road
London
NW1 1TU
Telephone: 020 7388 5422
Fax: 020 7388 5503
Asian Carers' line 020 7388 5520
African & Caribbean Carers' line 020 7383 7156
Primary Care Development Worker 020 7383 3469
Carers Support Worker — Person Centred Planning 020 7387 4979
Camden Carers Centre also employs a counsellor one day a week. For further information, and for all general enquiries, please ring 020 7388 5422.
Other useful organisations
Support for carers of people with mental health problems living in Camden
Making Space, tel: 07872 189 783
Mind in Camden, tel: 020 7241 8973
Information and homebased breaks for families of disabled children
Kids, tel: 020 7520 0405
For a full list of contacts please see our useful contacts page.