Overview

Carers Hub Lambeth offers advice, information, emotional support, signposting, peer support groups and events.They have a specialist team for adult carers, older carers and young carers (anyone with a caring role who is under 18) and a specialist worker for carers of someone with a mental illness.

A list of the core services that are available to carers:

• Older Carers Peer Support Groups
  The Older Carers Peer to Peer Support Group Project aim to set up and facilitate (for up to 12 months per group), small peer to peer support groups for older carers across Lambeth and the South West London, to provide emotional support, friendship, information and signposting.
• Enquiry Line
  Offering information, support and general advice on all issues affecting you as a carer.
• Mental Health Carers’ Service
  We provide general information, advice, emotional support and guidance around your role in caring for someone with a mental illness.With our knowledge of local organisations providing specialist support, we can sign-post or refer you where necessary.
• Learning Disabilities Service
  Support for Carers of people with learning disabilities.
• Social Groups
  Monthly social group for carers.

The aim is to support you in your caring role by helping with issues like Housing, Social Services, Council Services, Welfare Benefits, Maximising your Income, Charitiable Grants, Leisure activities, Transport, Local Support Groups, NHS services, Respite and Carers Assessments.  In addition to the range of services the Carer’s Hub provides, the Hub can let you know about other organisations and make referrals for you, if needed.

Support can be offered face-to-face or by telephone depending on what best meets your current circumstances.

Wednesday Talks.   The talks are a chance for those caring for someone with a mental illness to meet others who carry out a similar role, and to share experiences and knowledge. A guest speaker also attends, offering their insight on subjects fitting to mental health carers.

The talks are normally the first Wednesday of each month at the Mosaic Clubhouse. Spaces are limited so please contact before attending. You can sign up to an email list to get emails before every Wednesday Talk with full information.

Get in touch.  For more information or to book an appointment contact David Meyrick (Mental Health Carers’ Advice, Support and Development Worker):

0207 501 8974  |  david.meyrick@helpforcarers.org.uk