UK Carers' Support

Those who support people with long term conditions face similar problems irrespective of the condition. Listed below are some organisations which set out to give help to carers. It is suggested you refer to their web sites to see if they cover areas of interest to you.

Government Information:
www.carers.gov.uk

Carers UK
www.carersuk.org
20/25 Glasshouse Yard
London EC1A 4JT
Freephone CarersLine 0808 808 7777
Membership Line 020 7566 7602
Carers UK is the leading campaigning, policy and information
organisation for carers.  CarersLine is Carers UK's free advice line for
carers. It is open on Wednesday and Thursday each week between 10am-12pm
and 2pm-4pm.

Contact a Family
helpline@cafamily.org.uk
0808 808 3555

Crossroads, Carivng for Carers
www.crossroads.org.uk
10 Regent Place
Rugby CV21 2PN
0845 450 0350 / 01788 573 653

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
www.carers.org
142 Minories
London EC3N 1LB
020 7480 7788

Home Start
www.home-start.org.uk
0800 686 368

Anyone able to give other sources of useful information for carers is asked to pass it on
(contact geoff.treglown@btinternet.com or phone 015394 34 677).