Support for carers
Helpline service for carers
Carers needing advice and information can now contact the new Hackney carers helpline. The service is staffed by people who can advise on a range of issues including services available to carers, carers assessments and how to apply for the Hackney Carers Card and Carers Retreat Breaks.
The helpline is open from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm on Saturdays. Please see contact details on the right
Support groups
Caring for someone can be very isolating and support groups can help -
- cope with caring responsibilities
- meet other Carers in similar situations
- alleviate some of the isolation felt by carers
The groups allow carers to seek practical and emotional support and up-to-date information from a member of our team.
Carers are welcome to pop along to any of the group meetings, where refreshments are available in comfortable surroundings.
Who provides this service?
Here are local support groups that we contract services with -
- City and Hackney Carers Centre
- Hackney Young Carers
- Anika Patrice Project
- Bikur Cholim D'Satmar
- Chizuk
- City and Hackney Mind
- Hackney Chinese Community Services
- Hackney Independent Living Team (HILT)
- International Somali Community Trust (ISCOM)
- Jewish Care
- North London Chevat Bikur Cholim
- TLC
- Turkish Cypriot Community Centre
- Yad Voezer
Accessing the services
See individual providers and partners details above for referrals and access information.
We also provide information on a range of other organisations through our Hackney Directory
Page updated: 26 Aug 2011
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