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The Princess Royal Trust Richmond Carers Centre

Welcome to the local website of the Richmond Carers Centre. Here you will find information for carers living in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and those who are caring for someone who lives in the Borough.

Latest News and Events

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NEWSLETTER SPRING 2010
Newsletter Spring 2010 (1.2 MB)

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Our Mission

Richmond Carers Centre to deliver and be the gateway to direct support, information and access to services for unpaid carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Our Vision

To know and be known by all local carers, providing or influencing provision of support for them.

Key Objectives for 2009/12

  • Increase capacity for direct support to adult carers
  • Increase capacity for direct support to young carers and work with schools
  • Secure adult carer project funding for counselling, complementary therapies, activities / events
  • Develop outreach across the Borough
  • Support carer involvement and engagement with strategic planning
  • Consider new areas for service development

How to Find the Richmond Carers Centre

Click here for a local map

Making Donations in Support of Richmond Carers Centre

You can support our organisation in a couple of ways and you do not have to be a carer to do so.

  • Donating Money
    To make a donation to our organisation please make cheques payable to "Richmond Carers Centre" and complete the Gift Aid declaration on our general leaflet. If you are a tax payer this will enable us to reclaim tax on your gift.
  • Donating Your Time
    We will be happy to send you further details of being a volunteer at our Centre if you contact us on the above telephone number or email address.
  • Please see our general leaflet for further information in the "Publications Section."

Looking for Local Advice & Information?

If you want information relevant to caring for someone living in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, please take a look at our fact sheets in the "Publications Section".

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Carers' News

£1.5m from Comic Relief to help vulnerable young carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers has been re-appointed by Comic Relief to manage a third grants programme of £1.5m for the development of services for the most vulnerable and hidden young carers...
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If you're worried about winter fuel bills and receive a qualifying benefit, you might be eligible to receive a payment from the Government due to the continuing cold weather. The Cold Weather Payment...
05.01.10

Carers not a priority in NHS framework
Carers will be hugely disappointed that the Government has yet again failed to make supporting carers a priority for the NHS. The NHS Operating Framework for 2010-11, the Government’s document that...
16.12.09

Cold Christmas for carers
Today in the Government’s pre-budget report, carers learned that they will not receive an additional Christmas payment, whereas last year they received a £70 “bonus”. Carers will watch with disbelief...
09.12.09

Latest Discussions

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Sam_B - 09.02.10

Carers Assesment - what is it?
Hya I was wondering if anyone had any advice about carers assements. I'm due to have one done on Thurs. I've never had one before although I have been caring for the past 4 years. What is involved...
Lisa J - 09.02.10

Spring is on the horizon!!!!!!!
Hi everyone, It has been a lovely day today here. Mild and the sun has shone all day. I went out into my back garden and was surprised and delighted to find all my trees are starting to bud. The...
Bubbles - 06.02.10

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