These pages contain details about support, advice and information for carers in Waltham Forest. It shows the help available to carers, from Social Services, Health and voluntary organisations.
Carers Strategy
Waltham Forest Council have developed a three year carers strategy, and this was the main focus of the carers conference during carers week 2007. To access the strategy please use the link below:
- Waltham Forest Carers Strategy 2007-2009 (PDF file, 102Kb)
Information for Carers
- Who is a carer?
What do they do? How many are there? - Carer’s assessment
Meeting with a social worker or health worker to look at what help you need to support you as a carer - Money and benefits
State benefits and other cash help available - Having a break
Having time off from the physical and mental demands of caring - Health
Health organisations and services that can help you in your caring role - Getting out and about
The transport support available for carers - Young carers
Information for children and young people under 18 who provide, or intend to provide, care, assistance or support to another family member - Parents of disabled children
Information for parents caring for a disabled child - Carers and work
Caring for someone whilst working - Carers register
Why the register and who can join - Life after caring
What to do when you no longer have a direct caring role - Emergencies
Key contacts for carers in case of emergency - Getting in touch
Organisations which can provide support, advice and information for carers - Glossary
Commonly used terms
About this information; the Carers Information Pack
The information that makes up these web pages forms the Carers Information Pack. You can download a copy of the pack below. Or you can request printed copies from:
Peter Beard
Carers Development Worker
Tel 020 8496 3000
Email peter.beard@walthamforest.gov.uk
Community
Services
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Silver Birch House
Uplands Business Park
Blackhorse Lane
Walthamstow E17 5SD
Tel 020 8496 3000 (via Waltham Forest Direct)
Fax 020 8496 8203
Please note this building is not open to personal visitors
Downloading the Caring for Carers Information Pack
LinkThe information on these web pages is also available in the Caring for Carers Information Pack. (347KB PDF file. Document reference DP06-1614, September 2006)
