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Are You a Carer?
If you are please let us know - we may be able to help you. Register as a carer using our secure online form
Local Support
Carers First Hackney
Carer’s First offer a range on events, support and information for carers in Hackney, please access the link below to their 'whats on in Hackney' events page
Support For Carers
Caring for someone can be very isolating. Support groups can help you cope with caring responsibilities, meet other people in similar situations and feel less isolated. 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.
National Support
Carers UK
Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. With your help, they can be there for the 6,000 people who start looking after someone each day.
Carers Trust
Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. Their vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.
Citizens Advice
You can get help and support if you're responsible for looking after someone who has a disability, is getting old or has become ill. This can range from practical help to make day-to-day life easier to benefits like Carer's Allowance.
Age UK
If you look after a partner, relative or friend who is disabled or ill due to physical or mental health, you are a carer, even if you don’t think of yourself as one. Find out about the emotional, practical and financial support available to you.
Healthwatch
We are the independent national champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to find out what matters to people, and help make sure their views shape the support they need.