National Carer Support Services

Carers Trust

Services offered: Help for Young Carers, National Carer Support Services, Older People

Carers Trust is our national “sister” charity that provides information and advice on all matters relating to caring at a national level.

Tel: Contact Brent Carers Centre

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Address: 32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EH

Carers UK

Services offered: National Carer Support Services, Older People

A national charity that provides information and advice on all matters relating to caring.

Adviceline email address: adviceline@carersuk.org.

Tel: 0808 808 7777

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Address: 20 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4LX

EAC First Stop Advice

Services offered: Housing / Accommodation, National Carer Support Services, Older People

FirstStop Advice is an independent, impartial and free service offering advice and information to older people, their families and carers about housing and care options for later life.

Email address: info@firststopadvice.org.uk.

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Independent Age

Services offered: Loneliness (social isolation), National Carer Support Services, Older People

Provide an information and advice service for older people, their families and carers, to get the best care and support for older people whether it is in their own home, in hospital or in a care home.

Their services also include “A friendly voice to talk to” anyone over 65 years old who is lonely and would benefit from a volunteer calling them on a regular basis.

Email address: advice@independentage.org.

Tel: 0800 319 6789

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Address: 6 Avonmore Road, London W14 8RL

Marie Curie

Services offered: National Carer Support Services, Older People, Other Conditions and Disabilities

Provide information and support to carers of loved ones with a life-limiting illness.

Tel: 0800 090 2309

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Address: 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP

NHS Carers Direct helpline

Services offered: National Carer Support Services

NHS Choices service offering confidential information and advice for carers, including an online webchat service.

Tel: 0300 123 1053

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Address: Carers Direct, PO Box 27079, Glasgow G3 9EJ

The Relatives & Residents Association

Services offered: Housing / Accommodation, National Carer Support Services, Older People

Provide information and support to help people make confident and informed choices – whether about selecting a care home, paying for care, adjusting to being in care, or complaining about the quality of care they, or a relative or friend, are receiving.

Email address: info@relres.org.

Tel: 020 7359 8136

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Address: 1 The Ivories, 6-18 Northampton Street, London N1 2HY