Carers Rights Day 2024We’re celebrating the contribution of unpaid carers. Take some time out for yourself, and join us to hear from local services and meet other Islington carers! Read more here.
The Islington Carers Hub’s team is here for you when you need us. We provide emotional, financial and practical advice and guidance to unpaid carers aged 18 years and over. We can register you as a carer, introduce you to a network of Islington carers and help you to get a break.
A carer is anyone who cares for a friend or relative with an illness or disability without being paid. So, if you’re helping with shopping, paperwork, attending hospital appointments, you’re probably a carer. You might help someone round-the-clock or for a few hours a week.
A Carer’s Assessment is a structured conversation to see if there’s anything that can make your life easier as a carer. This might include things like how to get a break from caring, help with benefits or help to find specific support groups.
The first step is to contact us. We will help you complete your registration and talk through any support that might be helpful. You’ll then receive a welcome pack and our regular newsletter and mailings.
Our helpline is available for advice, guidance and a listening ear Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Our helpline is available for advice, guidance and a listening ear Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Find out about Carers Allowance and other money-related guidance including finding and paying for care.
Call us, email or complete a short form to register with Islington Carers Hub.
Islington Carers Hub is a service provided by Age UK Islington, funded by Islington Council.
Islington Carers Hub provides support for unpaid carers (sometimes called unpaid carers or family carers) who are 18 years or over, who live, work or care for someone living in Islington.
We have an Islington Carers Partnership Network and work in partnership with services providing support for carers. This includes services for specific health conditions, disabilities or support for younger carers.
We have a helpline for carers and provide face-to-face appointments to help with practical, financial and emotional issues. We also provide carers assessments, celebrate the contribution of carers, run free and affordable events and help them to get a break.
Age UK Islington who runs the Islington Carers Hub service can provide support to the person you’re caring for. This could be help staying independent at home, with money worries, mobility issues or help to get out and about, plus more.
Read about the experiences of three Islington carers caring for family members: the challenges, the rewards and the support that they have valued in their caring journeys. Each story shows the incredible contribution that people make looking after friends and loved ones in Islington.
If you need to speak to someone after 5pm, you can contact our partner Mobilise Carer Support Team, who are available up to 10pm on weekdays and on the weekend they operate from 8am-10pm.
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