Carers organisations
Carers UK |
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| Address: | 20 Great Dover Street |
| London SE1 4LX | |
| Telephone: | 0808 808 7777 - Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm |
| Fax: | 020 7490 8824 |
| Email: | info@carersuk.org |
| Website: | www.carersuk.org |
| Carers UK is the voice of carers and offers advice and information to carers through CarersLine (freephone helpline), its range of publications and network of local support groups. | |
| Supports: | Carers, young carers, carers from black & minority ethnic communities, working carers, professionals |
| Information On: | Money & benefits, emotional support, bereavement, legal advice, work & employment |
| Services: | Helpline, training courses, local support groups |
| Resources: | Publications, DVDs / video / CDs |
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers |
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| Address: | Unit 14, Bourne Court |
| Southend Road | |
| Woodford Green, Essex | |
| IG8 8HD | |
| Telephone: | 0844 800 4361 |
| Fax: | 0844 800 4362 |
| Email: | help@carers.org |
| Websites: | www.carers.org
www.youngcarers.net |
| The Trust currently provides quality information, advice and support services to 310,000 adult carers and 15,500 young carers. | |
| Supports: | Carers, young carers, carers from black & minority ethnic communities, working carers, professionals |
| Information On: | Money & benefits, emotional support, illness, bereavement, work & employment |
| Services: | Helpline, training courses, local support groups, chat rooms & online forums |
| Resources: | Publications |
Crossroads Caring for Carers |
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| Address: | Information and Communications Office |
| Crossroads Association | |
| 10 Regent Place | |
| Rugby | |
| CV21 2PN | |
| Telephone: | 0845 450 0350 - 9am - 5pm (answerphone out of hours) |
| Email: | communications@crossroads.org.uk |
| Website: | www.crossroads.org.uk |
| Cares for carers by providing a core respite service to allow the carer a short break from his or her caring responsibilities. | |
| Supports: | Carers, young carers, carers from black & minority ethnic communities, working carers |
| Services: | Training courses, befriending, counselling & emotional support, local support groups, respite care services, patient support |
Jewish Care |
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| Address: | Stuart Young House |
| 221 Golders Green Road | |
| London | |
| NW11 9DQ | |
| Telephone: | 020 8922 2222 - Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm |
| Email: | JewishCareDirect@jcare.org |
| Website: | www.jewishcare.org |
| Provider of health and social care services for adults and older people, people with mental health problems, physical impairments as well as those suffering from strokes, Parkinson's disease and all forms of dementia in the Jewish community. | |
| Supports: | Carers, carers from black & minority ethnic communities, working carers |
| Information On: | Emotional support, illness, symptom management, bereavement, carers’ health, personal relationships, work & employment |
| Services: | Helpline, counselling & emotional support, local support groups, respite care (outside the home) |
| Resources: | Publications |