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 partner, relative, friend 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 might be elderly or ill, have a physical or learning disability, a mental health problem or an addiction.
Many people don’t get the support they need because they don’t recognise the caring role they have. Camden Carers Centre is a local voluntary sector charity, based In Kentish Town, which gives advice and support to carers from all communities living in Camden. There are also workers based at three hospitals: The Royal Free, St Pancras and University College. They support carers of people who are in hospital, and after discharge.
Carers' Week in Camden!
Carers' Week this year will run from Monday 18th June. CCC will be holding events every day somewhere in the borough. Click here for a Carers Week 2012 poster and here to read more about our what is on offer.
Carers' News
Read all about the latest services for carers in Camden on our Carers' News page.
Carers' Activities
For news about social outings and activities, please go to our Activities page.
Carer's Allowance:
If you are caring for someone and want to know more about Carer's Allowance, Carers' Assessments, Carers' Rights and useful contacts click this link
Photo by Barbara Wilson
Services
- Advice, information and advocacy
- Counselling and other therapies
- Training
- One-to-one support
- Health workshops
- Support groups
- Social activities
- Newsletters
- Mental health carer support
- Stroke carer support
- Hospital carer support
- Carers' forums
- Volunteering.
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.
We are open weekdays from 9am to 5pm (7pm on Tuesdays.)
Camden Carers Centre
3rd Floor
293-299 Kentish Town Road
London
NW5 2TJ
Telephone: 020 7428 8950
Other useful organisations:
Support for carers of people with mental health problems living in Camden:
Mind in Camden, tel:
020 7911 0822
Information and support for families of disabled children:
Kids, tel: 020 7520 0405
For a full list of contacts please see our useful contacts page.