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The Princess Royal Trust Lewisham Carers Centre

Welcome to the Carers Lewisham, the Princess Royal Trust Lewisham Carers Centre website

Carers Lewisham have been working with uppaid carers in the Borough since 1988. We currently support over 4000 carers and provide a wide range services to anyone with caring responsibilities in the Borough including Young Carers (children under 18). Our Web Site contains a range of information materials which we hope you will find of use as a carer. Here is the basic information about the support we provide: What Is Carers Lewisham (42 KB)

We have specific information for Young Carers and their families. Here is our basic service leaflet, for more information see the Young Carers Section of this Web Site: What Is Carers Lewisham (57 KB)

Please look in the Publications section for more information and advice about coping with caring in Lewisham. If you have difficulties accessing any of the PDF documents available on this page, please see: Help accessing PDF
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you think we can help YOU or someone you know who has caring responsibilities in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Our Help Line Number 0208 699 8686 is open Mon 9.30-8.30pm; Tuesday and Thursday 9.30-6pm term time or till 4.30pm in school holidays; Wed & Fri 9.30-4.30pm.
Or email info@carerslewisham.org.uk

Donating Money
To make a donation to our organisation please make cheques payable to "Carers Lewisham" and complete the Gift Aid declaration on our Fund Raising Leaflet. If you are a tax payer this will enable us to reclaim tax on your gift. Fund Raising (109 KB)

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.

Become a Supporter Member
You do not have to be a carer to be a Supporter Member of Carers Lewisham. Being a Member means that you have the right to vote at our AGM and attend events put on specifically for Members. Please complete the form attached and return it to Carers Lewisham: New Membership Leaflet (176 KB)

If you have any difficulties viewing the PDF available on this page, please see: Help accessing PDF files

Films on the Web
Take a look at our animated film 'In My Shoes', created by young carers. Find out more here: In My Shoes - Young Carers Film

Have a look at our film, 'Counting on Carers', which we shows some of the work we do at the Carers Centre. Find out more here: Counting on Carers Film

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Carers' News

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28.04.08

Counting carers
After pressure from carers and carers charities, this month has brought some important steps forward in the campaign to ensure that carers are counted in the next census. Carers were included for the...
15.04.08

Life with Parkinson's: many carers lack support
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07.04.08

CSIP report on High Impact Changes for Health and Social Care
In March 2008, David Behan, Director General of Social Care launched the Care Services Improvement Partnership’s (CSIP) publication on the High Impact Changes for Health and Social Care. This is a collection...
24.03.08

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