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Carers support groups in Camden

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Caring for someone is often a strain both physically and emotionally.

It can also be very isolating. Carers often mention how easy it is to lose contact with friends and family.

A carers group provides the opportunity to meet in a safe space with other carers — to share what it is like to be caring, to swap information, make friends, gain support and have fun.

For carers of people with confusion or dementia

Charlie Ratchford's

First Thursday of the month, 2.30 — 4.00 pm

Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre

Belmont Street, NW1 8HF

Contact Camden Alzheimer's Society on 020 7833 8369

North Camden Group

Second Tuesday of the month, 7.30 — 9.00 pm

Swiss Cottage Community Centre

19 Winchester Road, NW3 3NR

 

Contact Camden Alzheimer's Society on 020 7833 8369

Kilburn

Last Thursday of the month, 10.30 am — 12.30pm

Netherwood Day Centre

5 Netherwood Street

Kilburn, NW6 2QU

 

Contact Janet Williams or Angela Baxter on 020 7372 0750

Former carers group

Meets informally once a month; they have a programme of events and outings.

Contact Islington Alzheimers on 020 7837 8723

 

For carers of people experiencing mental distress

Making Space

Peckwater Resource Centre

6 Peckwater Street, NW5 2TX

Contact Nahida Matin or Aleksandra Mync on 020 7530 6431 or 07872 189 783/4

 

For parents of children with special needs

 

Wednesday morning drop-ins are held at the Greenland Road Children’s Centre, Camden Town, NW1 0AS

Contact Bev Chambers on 020 7530 4833

A toy library for under-5s with special needs is also run at the Centre on Friday afternoons, 1.15 — 3.15 pm.

For all carers

Charlie Ratchford's carers' group

Second Thursday of the month, 10.00 am — 12.00 pm

Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre

Belmont Street, NW1 8HF

 

Contact 020 7485 2968

For Black and Asian carers of people with mental distress

Calabash Support group

First Thursday of the month, 3.00 — 5.00 pm

Peckwater Resource Centre

6 Peckwater Street, NW5 2TX

 

One-to-one support can also be given. Contact Anthony Jemmott on 020 7530 6431

For Chinese carers

 

London Chinese Disability and Carers Support Scheme

Chinese National Healthy Living Centre

29-30 Soho Square, W1D 3QS

 

Contact Jenny Lan on 020 7287 0904 or www.cnhlc.org.uk

 

SUPPORT GROUPS RUN BY CAMDEN CARERS CENTRE

For all carers

Second and fourth Wednesdays in the month, 10.30 am — 12.00 pm

Hampstead Group Practice

75 Fleet Road, NW3 2QU

 

Contact Deborah Knight on 020 7388 5422

For carers of those who have experienced a stroke

Contact Deborah Knight on 020 7388 5422

For Bangladeshi carers

Meets every 4 — 6 weeks

Contact Razia Choudhury on 020 7388 5520

For Somali carers

Meets on the third Thursday of the month

Contact Lucy Raymond on 020 7383 7156

For African and Caribbean carers

Meets on the first Wednesday of the month

Contact Lucy Raymond on 020 7383 7156

 

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