At present the Waltham Forest Carers Register is kept by Social Services to help carers with:
- with information on the services and organisations available to support you
- by sending out a regular newsletter to keep you in touch with other carers and what's going on locally
The Carers Register is kept so that Social Services can:
- identify the extent of caring that goes on in the Borough
- consult carers on future service developments
- target services to meet the needs of carers
- provide a named contact to link you to services that you may require to enable you to take a break
- keep in touch with you
- contact you at least once a year
Who can join the register?
Anyone who provides regular care for someone can join. Carers can be any age or sex.
The register is completely confidential and all information on it is protected by the Data Protection Act 1998.
Waltham Forest Social Services has an access to files policy. All information received is subject to the Access to Personal Files Act 1987, the Data Protection Act and the new Freedom of Information Act.
If you would like to join the register please fill in the form and return it to Social Services.
For more information
If you would like more information pleae contact:
Carers Development Worker
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
Or visit your local Social Services office.
