The Princess Royal Trust Barnet Carers Centre

Barnet Carers Centre was established in February 1996 as part of the network of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
The Centre offers advice,information, emotional and practical support for all informal carers who live or work in the London Borough of Barnet.

Carers look after family members, partners or friends in need of help because they are ill, frail or have a disability.The care they provide is unpaid. If someone is paid to look after another person we use the word, 'careworker' to avoid confusion.

The 2001 Census identified 30,000 adult carers and 1000 young carers (under the age of 18) living in the borough of Barnet. At Barnet Carers Centre we are in contact with over 4500 adult carers and 350 young carers.

Diane Williams, Chief Executive

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Evening Volunteers Needed
We are currently looking for volunteers to help us with our new,out of hours evening service. We need reliable, enthusiastic people to help with the telephones,talk to carers and to perform basic administrative...
02.02.10

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Carers' News

Barnet Carers Centre Pioneering Project: Extended Opening Hours
Barnet Carers Centre is the first Princess Royal Trust Carers Centre in the UK to offer extended opening hours. Our Centre is now open on Monday to Thursday from 9:00am until 9:30pm. This new innovative...
02.02.10

CAB Email Advice Service
Calling all Carers! Do you ever need information or advice but don’t know who to ask or how to deal with the problem? Well, help may be at hand! Barnet Citizens Advice Bureau is starting a free email...
02.02.10

Barnet Housing Strategy Consultation
The Council has developed a draft housing strategy, providing housing choices that meet the need and aspirations of Barent Residents to replace it's exsisting housing strategy. To see the draft and...
31.01.10

New NHS Carers adviceline up and running
A new telephone advice line for Carers is now available. Carers Direct information, support and advice is now available online at and on a telephone helpline : 0808 802 0202 The adviceline is free...
10.01.10

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