Support for Carers
Caring for someone can be challenging and stressful. It’s important that you look after your wellbeing as a carer and to know who you can go to for support when you need help.
What is a carer?
A carer is someone who helps another person, usually a family member or a friend, in their day-to-day life without being paid.
This could be because the person is struggling with an illness, disability, mental health issues or problems with alcohol or drugs.
Find support
Caring for someone can be challenging and stressful. It’s important that you look after your wellbeing as a carer and to know who you can go to for support when you need help.
If you need support, you can call 020 3954 3143 or self-refer yourself to the Newham Carers Community.
The Newham Carers Community offers lots of support, including:
- A carers support group
- Digital support sessions to help carers with using computers and the internet.
- Young Carers' support and activities, e.g. arts, crafts, sports and maths tuition.
- Yoga
- Carers information and support
- Line dancing
- Men's group and ladies' group
- Drop-in sessions
A full schedule of their activities can be found here.
As part of the Newham Carers Community, you can have access to over 130 social care courses. Take a look at Grey Matter Learning here.
Visit the Newham Council website for more information
Find out about the Carers Strategy, young carers and more
Get extra support managing utility bills for vulnerable people
Sign up to be a carer friendly Newham organisation
Why should we sign up?
By joining the programme your organisation is making a formal and public commitment to improving the lives of the Carers you support or who work for you.
Becoming a Carer Friendly Newham organisation will:
- Ensure that you and your staff/representatives receive up to date and engaging information on how you can effectively support Newham Carers and are engaged in local events such as the annual Newham Carers Festival;
- Enable you to promote yourselves as a ‘Carer Friendly Newham’ organisation (you will receive a ‘Carer Friendly Newham’ kite mark / logo and a window cling on sticker if your organisation has an in-borough, resident facing building);
- Be promoted as a ‘Carer Friendly Newham’ organisation on our Council / Well Newham website.
- Receive regular updates on progress with the delivery of the Carers Strategy in Newham and have the opportunity to become partners in its delivery.
Other carers support groups in Newham
There are many support groups run by carers for carers. Find the right group for you below:
Carers Wellbeing Matters
This project aims to support the wellbeing of unpaid carers through online and in person workshops.
07724295065
Newham Carers Peer-Counselling Network
Peer Counselling support for Carers in Newham. Carers learning the fundamentals of peer counselling.
Developing counselling skills whilst giving and gaining support through shared experiences.
07507353329
ncpcn@mail.com
Carers peer support for disabled parent of disabled children
Residents United Forum gives emotional and psychological support for the double barriers disabled parent of disabled children faced.
07723739221
Sarifa.patel84@gmail.com
Caring Hearts
We run different wellbeing activities for carers, such as social outings, workshops and support circles.
Contact aurora.todisco@gmail.com for more information.
Newham Parent Carer Forum
The Newham Parent Forum (NPF) is a voluntary group of parents and carers of children and young people (0-25) with special/additional needs and disabilities (SEND) living in Newham.
Please email the Newham Parent Forum for more information: info@newhamparentforum.co.uk
Cerebral Palsy Network Group
A group of parents / carers of children and young people with special needs from various ethnic backgrounds, who support and understand each other.
cpn_newham@hotmail.com
Subco Trust - support for Asian elders
Subco Trust works with isolated and housebound elders from diverse South Asian communities in Newham as well as the local community for over 30 years.
info@subcotrust.org.uk
02085480070
AgeUK older people's reference group
Join our older people's reference group for City & Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets.
Contact Grace Patient on 07375051243 for more information.
Newham Rise support for family and carers
The Family & Carers service offers support to any family member or individual aged 18 and over who are affected by their loved ones’ substance use problem, whether currently or in the past.