"A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help.
This could be caring for a relative, partner, child or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance
misuse problems."
Links
Local Health and Social Care Services
www.greenwich.gov.uk - Greenwich Council
www.greenwichpct.nhs.uk - local primary care and other health services
www.queenelizabeth.nhs.uk - local hospital services
www.oxleas.nhs.uk - local mental health services
www.londonhealth.co.uk - information about all health related matters
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk - on line and telephone advice re health incidents
Carer Specific
www.nhs.uk - NHS carers direct
www.carers.gov.uk - government site for carers
www.carers.org - Princess Royal Trust for Carers national portal
www.carersuk.org - Carers UK
www.youngcarers.net - lots of helpful information and support for young carers
www.carerscentre.com - full benefit check and other important information about money
Other useful Government departments
www.dh.gov.uk - national health regulators and policy makers
www.dwp.gov.uk - benefits and other employment issues
www.direct.gov.uk - national site for all government services