Many people with caring responsibilities do not identify
themselves as carers.
If you provide help and support to a partner or spouse, child,
relative, friend or neighbour, who due to a disability, illness or
frailty cannot manage in the community without help, then you are a
carer. The support which carers provide is unpaid. Carers
can be of any age and may or may not live with the person they
care for.
There are six million carers in the UK. In Redbridge there
are 30,000 carers. If you care for an adult (18 and over) and
would like to know how to get support to help you cope with your
caring responsibilities, or help for the person you are caring for,
please contact the Community Care Advice
Centre or download a copy of the Carers
Information Leaflet (PDF 1.12 MB) to find out how to request a
carer's assessment and support.
If you are a parent/carer caring for a child and need support,
please visit the Children's Trust pages
for more information.
Redbridge Carers Support
Service provides a range of support services to
carers. Visit their website to find out more.
Redbridge Carers Emergency Alert Card
The Carers Emergency Alert Card has been
developed in partnership with Redbridge Lifeline and Redbridge
Crossroads, to help give you peace of mind in the event of an
unplanned emergency such as a family crisis or accident.
Anyone caring for an adult (18 and over)
who lives in Redbridge and has a disability, illness or is frail
can apply for an Emergency Alert Card by downloading the
registration form (PDF 96.2 KB).
For more information please download a copy
of the Carers Emergency Alert Card
Leaflet (PDF 68.8 KB), speak to your Care
Manager/Care Co-ordinator or contact the Community Care Advice Centre.
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