Contact details
Below is a list of useful telephone numbers and websites of organisations that can support carers in Camden.
(Please note: while CCC screen/review the following weblinks we are not in a positon to recommend specific services or sites and any advice or concerns raised by carers visiting these sites would need to be addressed with website staff or the individual organisation directly.)
Accessible Transport services
Tel: 020 7974 6435
ww.camden.gov.uk/accessibletransport
For people permanently unable to use
public transport (includes Taxicard,
Blue Badge and Freedom Pass).
Alzheimer's Society
Tel: 0845 300 0336
Support for carers of people with dementia.
Age UK Camden
Tel: 020 7837 3777
Advocacy, advice, 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.
Camden's Information and Access team
Tel: 020 7974 4000 (out of hours: 020 7974 4444)
www.camden.gov.uk/informationandaccess
Gateway to Adult Social Care services.
Camden REACH
Tel: 0845 900 0684
Support and rehabilitation for people unable to go to hospital or who have
physical difficulties related to their home.
Children's Information Service
Tel: 020 7974 1679
www.camden.gov.uk/familyinformation
Information on childcare and services for 0—19 years (25 for young people with
special educational needs and disabilities).
Citizens Advice Bureau - Camden
Telephone Advice Line, Mon - Fri, 1pm - 4pm: 0844 856 3700
Independent financial and legal advice.
Contact-a-Family
Helpline: 0808 808 3555
National helpline for parents of disabled children.
Counsel and Care
Tel: 0845 300 7585 (advice line)
National helpline for older people and their carers.
Crossroads Care, Camden
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.
Mind in Camden
Tel: 020 7911 0822
Support for carers of people with mental health problems living in Camden.
Nutrition
www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk
Support and general advice about nutrition.
Relatives and Residents Association
Tel: 020 7359 8136
Advice on residential and nursing care.
Patient Support Service (previously PALS)
Tel: 020 3317 3003 (Royal Free: 020 7472 6446)
Advice and information about local health services for patients, their families and
carers, including how to make a formal complaint.
Women & Health
Tel: 020 7482 2786
Complementary therapies, counselling etc.
Carer links
Camden Council
Carers resources page at Camden council's website
Carers Direct
Advice and support
Tel: 0808 802 0202
Carers Government website
Government information for carers
Carers UK
National carers organisation
Carers' Welfare Rights
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive
carers support services in the UK