Contact details
Below is a list of useful telephone numbers of organisations that support carers in Camden:
Camden Carers Centre
293-299 Kentish Town Road
London
NW5 2TJ
Tel: 020 7428 8950
Camden Family & Carer Support Worker (based at Swiss Cottage for North Camden): 020 7586 5405
or email us at: info@camdencarers.org.uk
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
Camden REACH
Tel: 0845 900 0684
Support and rehabilitation
Children's Information Service
Tel: 020 7974 1679
Information on childcare and services for 0—14 year-olds
Citizens Advice Bureau - Camden
Tel: 0845 120 2965
CAB Housebound Service
Tel: 020 7428 1616
Independent financial and legal advice
Contact-a-Family
Tel: 0808 808 3555
National helpline for parents of disabled children
Counsel and Care Helpline
Tel: 0845 300 7585
National helpline for older people and their carers
Crossroads Care
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
Mind in Camden
Tel: 020 7911 0822
Support for carers of people with mental health problems living in Camden
Camden Council contact centre
Tel: 020 7974 4000
Information about services available in Camden, including Adult Social Care
Services
Accessible travel services
Tel: 020 7974 2415 or 2436
For people permanently unable to use public transport
Patient Support Service (previously PALS)
Tel: 020 3317 3003
Advice and information about local health services for patients, their families and
carers, including how to make a formal complaint.
www.camdenpct.nhs.uk/about/PALS.asp
Women & Health
Tel: 020 7482 2786
Complementary therapies, counselling etc.
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
Princess Royal Trust Welfare Rights Carers Helpline
Tel: 0800 161 3839
Carers Direct -
Advice and support
Tel: 0808 802 0202
Carers Government website
Government information for carers
Carers UK
National carers organisation