Contact details
Below is a list of useful telephone numbers of organisations that support carers in Camden:
Camden Carers Centre
5 Crowndale Road
London
NW1 1TU
Tel: 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
Alzheimer's Support
Tel: 020 7833 8369
Support for carers of people with dementia
Age Concern Camden
Tel: 020 7837 3777
Advocacy, befriending, resource centres
Benefits Helpline
Tel: 0800 882 200
Advice and help on benefits
Camden Careline
Tel: 020 7974 1491
Community alarm service for older, disabled and frail people
Children's Information Service
Tel: 020 7974 1679
Information on childcare and services for 0—14 year-olds
Citizens Advice Bureau - Camden
Tel: 08450 505 152
CAB Housebound Service
Tel: 020 7424 3454
Independent financial and legal advice
Contact a Family
Tel: 0808 808 3555
National helpline for paretns of disabled children
Counsel and Care Helpline
Tel: 0845 300 7585
National helpline for older people and their carers
Crossroads Caring for Carers
Tel: 020 7485 7416
Home-based respite service
Disability In Camden (DISC)
Tel: 020 7387 1466
Advice for carers of disabled people
Kids
Tel: 020 7520 0405
Information and homebased breaks for families of disabled children
Relatives and Residents Association
Tel: 020 7359 8136
Advice on residential and nursing care
Making Space, Camden Carers Support Service
Tel: 020 7530 6431
Support for carers of people with mental health problems living in Camden
Camden Council contact centre
Tel: 020 7974 6666
Information about services available in Camden, including Social Services
Accessible travel services
Tel: 020 7974 5985
For people permanently unable to use public transport
PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)
Tel: 020 7530 3765
Advice and information about local health services for patients, their families and carers
www.camdenpct.nhs.uk/about/PALS.asp
Women & Health
Tel: 020 7482 2786
Complementary therapies
Links
Camden Council
Carers resources page at Camden council's website
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK
Carers Government website
Government information for carers
Carers UK
National carers organisation