Kingston Carers Network (KCN) is an independent charity providing information, advice, advocacy and support to unpaid carers of all ages who are caring for someone with an illness, disability or substance misuse problem.
We are here 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.
News and information for carers
Kingston Carers Network celebrates success at Kingston Borough Business Awards
We’re proud to share that KCN has won Community Impact of the Year and been Highly Commended in the Outstanding Young Futures category.
From Sahara to support: Chris’s contribution as a Kingston Carers Network volunteer
Earlier this month, one of our volunteers completed the Marathon Des Sables event in Morocco – a multi-day event often described as the toughest footrace on earth – running 270km across the Sahara Desert.
Seeking: Safeguarding Trustee
We are seeking a trustee with safeguarding expertise to join our Board and provide strategic oversight and guidance in relation to safeguarding practice across our organisation.
Kingston Carers Network signs national open letter calling for reform of Carer’s Allowance on 50th Anniversary
Kingston Carers Network has joined organisations across the UK in calling for urgent action to address carer poverty by signing a national open letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.