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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
Carers' News
Volunteer Therapists Needed
We urgently need some volunteer therapists to help us to give a rest and a break to our carers once a month.
The day is held in the first Friday of each month at Christchurch in North Finchley,from...
05.06.09
Barnet Young Carers and Siblings (BYCAS)
Barnet Young Carers and Siblings (BYCAS) was set up by Barnet Carers Centre and Barnet Siblings in 2001 to provide a service for young people aged 5-17 years who help care for a family member or who...
05.06.09
Local Services
For help and advice on all services provided to residents in the London Borough of Barnet including:
* Carers Assessments
* Social services
* Housing Advice
* Children and Families
* Community...
05.06.09
Volunteer Playworkers Needed
We are currently looking for lively, reliable and enthusiastic volunteers to work with our young carers at the after school clubs. The clubs are an essential way for young carers to relax and have fun...
04.06.09
Latest Discussions
Being bullied
I really need to write this, if only to get it off my chest. My daughter and I have had a seriously tough time for years and though caring and supporting her is a privalege because she is so determined...
SusanG - 28.06.09
Benefit claimants 'still seen as scroungers', research shows
www.guardian.co.uk
The perception of people on benefits as "scroungers" is as deep-rooted as ever, while there is broad public tolerance...
Sam_B - 23.06.09
Being a Carers Support Worker
I'm about to start a new job being a carers support worker, I feel this is a positive step forward from a generic social worker (especially as I have seen comments on certain parts of these boards that...
Ryan - 22.06.09
Messages from the 'other side'!
Has anyone ever had a message from the other side? either through a dream, a thought just popping into you head, or through a medium? who of you believes in the spirit world, and ever feels spirit around...
EL - 31.03.09
