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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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