Specialist
Carers
Family and friends provide much of the care in the community informally. The 2001 Census shows that in Haringey, there were 16, 000 Carers, many of who provide over 50+ hours of care each week.
Carers make an invaluable contribution to the health, social care and well being of the community. In Haringey, the NHS is working with our partners to make sure that carers are identified and supported.
To find out what help and information is available to carers in Haringey, please use the links below.
Are you a carer?
A Carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative who could not manage otherwise without their help.
Anyone can become a Carer. It is estimated that three out of five people in the UK will become a Carer at some point in their life. Carers' come from all walks of life, all cultures and can be of any age. Carers may provide care for someone they live with, or from a distance. The care they provide could be practical or emotional.
Children or young people who undertake caring responsibilities are called 'Young Carers'.
Many Carers do not consider themselves to be a Carer, they are just looking after their mother, son, or best friend, just getting on with it and doing what anyone else would in the same situation.
social care and well being of the community. In Haringey, the NHS is working with our partners to make sure that carers are identified and supported.
Health support for carers
Many Carers have a higher risk of ill-health as a result of being a Carer. It is important that your GP knows that you are a Carer, so that they can provide you with practical support and assistance. Your Primary care team can also help you in other ways, such as Community Nursing, Pharmacists and advice on caring in the home.
Find out what help is avaialbe at Carers UK
Information for carers
As a carer in Haringey you have access to a range of services to support you in your caring role. NHS Haringey and Haringey Council in partnership with local voluntary organisations have published a Carers Guide.
Comprehensive support on the Haringey Council website - please type the word 'carer' into the search box.
Haringey Carers' Centre
The centre provides free and confidential support and advice to Carers who either live in or care for someone who lives in the Borough of Haringey
Services include:
- Information, Advice and Advocacy
- Complementary Therapies
- Counselling
- Support Groups
- Targeted support for Asian Carers
- Carers Bulletin
- Back Care Project
- Breaks Project
- Targeted support for Mental Health Carers
- Information and Advice on
- Benefits
- Housing
- Respite Care
- Getting a break - holidays, respite
- Aids and special equipment
Languages spoken in addition to English include Turkish Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Vietnamese and Cantonese.
Haringey Carers Centre will also be able to put you in touch with any specialist agencies that can support you in different ways, or who have expertise in the person you are caring for.
Contacts
Haringey Carer's Centre
a: Winkfield Resource Centre,
33 Winkfield Road,
N22 5RP
t:
020 8888 0808
f:
020 8888 0831
e:
info@ haringeycarers.org
Carers Team, Social Services
Service Support Officer
a: London Borough of Haringey, 40 Cumberland Road
t: 020 8489 3967
e: carers@haringey.gov.uk
Carers assessment
You can request a confidential Carers Assessment from the Community Care Access Team.
The purpose of a Carer's assessment is to discuss with social services the help you need with caring, plus help to maintain your own health and balance caring with your life, work and family commitments. Social services use the assessment to decide with you and the person cared for, what help to provide.
The assessment is usually carried out by a social worker but is sometimes done by occupational therapy or nursing staff, or members of a Community Mental Health Team.
You can also request an assessment if you intend to look after someone who is coming out of hospital. You should discuss this with the social workers in the hospital.
National advice and information
Links to highly respected national organisations.
Carers UK
Providing information for carers and those supporting them.
w:
Carers UK
t:
020 490 8818
Carers line: 0808 808 7777
The Princess Royal Trust for carers
Supplies carers with information, support and practical help.
w: Carers
t: 020 7480 7788
The Children's Society
Helpful information for, by and about young carers.
w: Children's society
Caring about Carers
Government site providing details of the legislation, information and services for carers.
w: Caring about carers
