Are You a Carer?
If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you
If you are a Carer living in Newham you can visit
http://newhamcarers.org.uk/ for extra support
Information and Support for Carers
Newham Carers Network Newham Carers Network works to: · Provide advocacy, information, and advice for all carers · Offer support services and activities for young carers · Assist the development of carer's support groups · Provide a programme of health support services for carers · Facilitate a carers forum in Newham · Encourage planners and providers to develop services which are "carer-aware". · Reach hidden carers - e.g., young carers, carers from BME communities, and marginalised carers - through targeted outreach Contact: Address: Newham Carers Network, 395 High Street North, Manor Park, E12 6PG Phone: 020 8519 0800 Website: http://www.newhamcarers.org.uk/ |
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| Parents Support Group, Learning Disabilities A chance for carers to share information, as well as receive information, talk to other carers and take time out for you. This support group is for parents, relatives or carers of an adult with a Learning Disability or someone with a Learning Disability who has a caring role. · Parents Support Group, Learning Disabilities meets the last Wednesday of every month 11.30am - 2.30pm at: Given Wilson Hall, St Mary's Road, Plaistow, London, E13 9AE Contact: Address: Carers Team, London Borough of Newham, Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London E16 2QU Phone: 020 3373 4817 or 020 3373 3048 Email: carers.team@newham.gov.uk |
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| Carers Direct This is a free, confidential information, advice and support service, to help you as a carer. They provide: · Advice on how to cope in a crisis · A guide to caring · Financial and legal advice · Advice for young carers · Work and study information · Help to find local support groups and services · Advice on keeping healthy. Contact: Phone: 0300 123 1053 |
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There is a wealth of information on NHS Choices about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.
- Caring for a parent
Watch this video on: caring for a parent at home
- Telling people
Caring responsibilities can make it difficult to maintain friendships or develop new ones. Telling your friends you're a carer is important so they understand and can support you.
- Taking a break
Caring for someone can be a full-time job, but it's essential that you take time out for yourself too. Read our guide to accessing breaks and respite.
- Housing and carers
Do you know your tenancy rights as a carer? Are you aware of all your care at home options? Do you need tips on moving someone around the home?
Carers support groups
Finance and Law
Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.
- Benefits for carers
Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role
- Benefits for the person you care for
Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to
- Death and benefits
How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits
- Managing someone's legal affairs
Advice for when carers find they have to take over the legal affairs of the person they are looking after
- Other benefits
Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring
- Personal and household finance
Advice on keeping a tight rein on household and personal finance for carers
- Social fund
- Tax credits
Information on claiming tax credits and whether you might be eligible