Carer information

If someone takes responsibility for helping a relative, partner, friend or neighbour who cannot manage without help because of disability, illness or frailty, then they are a carer.

The person for whom care is provided may have a mental health problem, a drug dependency or a disability.  The carer doesn’t necessarily live with the person they care for.

This could be:

  • An adult who looks after another adult, such a spouse, partner, friend or relative
  • A person who looks after an ill or disabled child
  • A young carer under 18 years of age who make take responsibility for the care of a parent, grandparent, brother or sister

For information about our mental health services and to answer some of the questions you may have, you can download our guide below.
Carer's Guide to Mental Health Services[pdf]

Local Carer Support Services

Please see links below, where you can access information on the carer’s hub or support service, which is local to you:

The Carer’s Centre provides carer’s support in Barking & Dagenham, Thurrock, and Havering:

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Redbridge Carer’s Support Service: 

Redbridge Carers Support Service

Carer’s First provider carer’s support in Waltham Forest, Medway and Southend:

Online, Phone & In Person Support for Unpaid Carers - Waltham Forest | Carers First

Online, Phone & In Person Support for Unpaid Carers - Southend-on-Sea | Carers First

Online, Phone & In Person Support for Unpaid Carers - Medway | Carers First

Essex Carer’s Support:

Home | Essex Carers Support

Carer’s Support East Kent:

Home - Carers' Support East Kent