Supporting Adult Carers
Our Adult Carers Team is there to support you as a carer. Whether you are new to caring or are an experienced hand, if you are looking for information, support or guidance – our expert team is a good place to start.
Anyone providing support for a family member, friend or even your neighbour is a Carer and there are an estimated 40,000 informal Carers within the borough of Barnet.
As an informal carer you have a right to access support to help you maintain independence in your caring role. In Barnet, several of these services are operated by Barnet Carers on behalf of Barnet Council.
As every Carer, and every cared-for person, is different, Barnet Carers provides an individual support service. This will help you to develop a personalised plan and assist you in getting the required support services in place.
Our Carer Support Co-ordinators can help you access the local services that are available to you and help support you in your caring role.
The Carer Support Co-ordinators will:
- Complete a Carers Needs Assessment and help you to develop a Support Plan to address your key needs.
- Provide up to 12 months of one-to-one support to ensure that your support needs are being met on an ongoing basis.
- Refer you to the services only available to Registered Carers, including the Emergency Card Scheme which will provide reassurance that those you care for will be looked after in the event that you are suddenly unavailable.
Carer Support Co-ordinators are available at different locations across Barnet. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact us on 0203 995 1909 or adultcarers@barnetcarers.
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How we can help
Carers Needs Assessments
A Carers Needs Assessment can help you get the support you need. It takes less than an hour and can be done over the telephone. Book one today at a time that is convenient to you.
Events for Carers
We run lots of events for carers so come and get involved. From Yoga and Mindfulness to coffee mornings, there is something for everyone – and if there is something that you would like us to put on, just let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your wishes. Check out our events calendar.
Expert support
Our expert Adult Carer support staff have years of experience in helping carers get the help they need. Whether you are brand new to caring or have been doing it for some time, if you need a hand, contact them and arrange a call.
