Adult Carers

Being a carer

You are an unpaid carer, if you support a family member or friend who is ill, disabled, elderly, has mental health issues or substance misuse problems.

The support you offer may be emotional or include shopping, cooking, dealing with medication, or attending medical appointments with the person you care for. The person you care for could live with you, in their own home, or even in residential care.

You are entitled to support if you are providing unpaid support to someone else, such as:

  • getting dressed
  • washing
  • helping to go toilet
  • getting about
  • administering medication
  • filling in forms
  • cleaning
  • shopping
  • cooking
  • laundry
  • managing/budgeting money
  • emotional support

You can request a carers assessment, which is free, to discuss the physical, emotional and practical impact that caring has on your life and identify your needs, and to discuss how these could be met.

 

For more information contact the Access to Adult Social Care Team:

Call: 0208 430 2000 Option 2

Text phone: 18001 020 8430 2000

Newhams Integrated Carers Support Service

Who are Newham Carers Community?

We are a newly commissioned service which is delivered in a partnership of Age UK East London as Lead, with Subco Trust and The Renewal Programme to provide support to carers and young carers across the borough of Newham. We offer free and confidential advice, information, activities and support to unpaid carers living or caring for someone living in Newham.

In our monthly Newsletter we will inform you of news, important dates and events,
January’s Carer and Community Staff spotlights, useful information and training
opportunities. Please click January's Monthly Newsletter to view.

For additional support please view our Training Schedule and Workshops and book a session!

Making a referral

If you have any questions or would like to speak to a Carers Support Worker before making a referral, please contact the team on: 020 3954 3143 or email: info@newhamcarerscommunity.org.uk

Last updated: 20/02/2024

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