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