
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:
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]
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:
Carer’s Support East Kent:
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