Seasons Greeting to all our carers, volunteers and their families.

We will be closed from Monday 23rd December 2024, reopening on Monday 30th December. We will be closed on Wednesday 1st January.

You can make a referral to KCN here: 

https://www.kingstoncarers.org.uk/professionals/make-a-referral/

or email us admin@kingstoncarers.org.uk and we will get back to you when we reopen.

We look forward to speaking to you again in the New Year.

Click here for a list of contact numbers for other organisations in the Borough that will be open over Christmas.

If you need urgent help over the Christmas period, you should contact Adult Social Care at Kingston Council:

Adult social care
Call 020 8547 5000. If you think someone is in immediate danger, please call 999.

Children's social care
If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, please contact the Emergency Duty Service on 020 8547 5000 to speak to the duty social worker. If you think a child is in immediate danger, please call 999.

Connected Kingston

Connected Kingston is a site dedicated to helping Kingston residents find local activities and navigate local services. Find local services.

Domestic or sexual violence
If you’re in immediate danger, please call 999. If you need support and advice out of hours, please contact the 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247. The helpline is open on bank holidays.

The Samaritans

Offers confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day, for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
Free helpline number: 116 123.

Adfam - Tips for Coping at Christmas

Adfam have some fantastic tips on coping at Christmas.

The Law Commission is reviewing the framework governing social care for disabled children in England. As part of this, they are running a consultation until 20th January 2025 on whether the legislation meets the needs of disabled children and their families. 

There are specific questions and proposals in the consultation relating to sibling young carers and also parent carers, and so Carers Trust are keen to hear the views of parents and siblings of disabled children. The feedback from their recent Carers Rights; carer’s reality work and the APPG for Young Carers inquiry will also be feeding in so that the voices and experiences of parent carers and young carers are included.

Carers Trust would like to hear from carers about their experiences and their thoughts on the Law Commission’s initial proposals. Carers are invitied to fill out this form if they would like to attend a focus group with other carers on this topic. If carers would like to share their thoughts another way (e.g. by email or a voice note) or if they are responding themselves, please email youngcarersalliance@carers.org

From KCIL

First Aid
Friday 24th January 2025, 10.00am to 12.00pm, Kingston

Boost your confidence and skills with our in-person First Aid training, specifically tailored for PAs, carers and employers. Learn essential life-saving techniques in a supportive environment.

Manual Handling

Friday 31st January 2025, 10.00am to 12.00pm, New Malden

Enhance your caregiving skills with our in-person Manual Handling training course, designed specifically for PAs, carers and employers. Learn safe and effective techniques to  move individuals, reducing the risk of injury for both you and those in your care. We are excited to be offering a new venue for our manual handling training, with a wide range of manual handling equipment to learn from. Join us to ensure a safer, more confident approach to manual handling tasks.

Each training day includes a free light lunch and the chance to chat with other people attending the course. The KCIL team will be on hand to give advice on the latest job opportunities, or if you’re a PA employer, further available training and support.

To book your place email enquiries@kcil.org.uk, call the team on 020 8546 9603 or visit KCILs website.