Carers
A carer is someone who is unpaid, and looks after the elderly, sick, disabled, mentally ill or otherwise unwell or vulnerable. Many people do not recognise themselves as carers. They are family, friends or neighbours doing what needs to be done to maintain the quality of life for those they are looking after.
They may not realise the support that is available to help them in their caring role.
If you are a carer, please let the team know by completing this form: www.nexushealthgroup.nhs.uk/tell-us-if-you-are-a-carer
Community support and advice
Young carers
Support for young carers
Young Carers Imago Community
Every young carer deserves the opporutunity to thrive. You are a young carer if you're under 18 and you look after someone in your family who is ill or disabled, or uses drugs or alcohol
This person could be a parent, grandparent, brother or sister.
All carers
Southwark Carers
Enabling, empowering and enriching the lives of carers.
Website: www.southwarkcarers.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7708 4497
Email:
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Website: www.carersuk.org
Taking care of yourself
Tips to help you take care of yourself when you are looking after a loved one.
Southwark Golden Oldies
The Golden Oldies community care project was founded by the late Reverend Lillian Frances in 1991 with the initiative to bring people together and create an environment for older people to live healthy and social lives.
Unpaid carers support
https://www.southwark.gov.uk/adult-social-care/unpaid-carers-support
