Carers deserve to be identified, valued and celebrated for what they do and it is our purpose to support them.
A carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. We provide independent information, support and advocacy to over 3,600 adult carers and nearly 800 young carers in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
We are funded to support
- carers living in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- people caring for someone who lives in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- carers who are registered with a GP in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
If this is you, and you need some support, please complete our online referral form.
Are you worried about the cost of living increases?
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News from KCN and other organisations
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.
Research on how "sandwich carers" travel
From PhD student at UCL
Free online course for carers of people with an eye condition.
From RNIB: At RNIB, we know sight loss also affects friends and family, who, in many cases, are the main support for blind and partially sighted people. To help manage these challenges, RNIB have created a Focus on Friends and Family course.
Raise money for KCN by shopping at the Co-op
Buy selected Co-op products and services and select KCN's Young Carers' Project to donate money at no extra cost!
Let's Talk About Dementia
From Sherwood Grange Care home: We will shine a light on some aspects of dementia that you're not often told about, why a loved one might be behaving differently and what you can do to support them.
Callout for Young Carers - Take Part in Carers Trust Policy Consultation for Young Carers Action Day
From Carers Trust: This Young Carers Action Day, we want our policy priorities to be shaped by the ideas and experiences of young carers.
