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Information on working with carers, including assessments and personal budgets

Carers

The Care Act sets out a duty for the Local Authority to assess the eligible needs of a carer. In the Care Act, a carer over 18 is defined by " an adult who provides or intends to provide care for another adult (an "adult needing care").

Further information on carer's assessments can be found in the guidance. Details of Covid-19 and personal protection equipment for carers can be found on the Camden Care Choices website.

There is guidance that can be found regarding the Care Act which relates to when a person (and possibly also their carer) moves out of Camden to a new borough. It also includes what information needs to be shared to ensure that their care continues uninterrupted, please follow this link for further details Continuity of care when moving out of Camden | Camden.

The Children's Society are commissioned by the Council to provide an Islington and Camden Young Carers Service (ICYC).

ICYC supports young carers aged under 18 who live in Camden or Islington, and provide care for a family member of friend.

Support offered through ICYC includes:

direct one to one sessions that are tailored to an individual young carer's needs
advice and information offered in-person, by phone or online.
assist young carers and their families to access relevant support
mediate with other services on behalf of young carers and their families
group sessions that cover topics such as homework, wellbeing, and peer support

Young carers of a parent or guardian with mental illness

ICYC offers support for young carers that are impacted by parental mental illness. Support may be one to one or group support, through KIdsTime workshops.

To make a referral to ICYC:

Phone 020 7841 445
Email [email protected]
Submit a referral form: download the referral form

To make a referral to KidsTime if a young carer is impacted by parental mental illness:

Submit a downloadable KidsTime referral form.

Further details about the ICYC offer is available at Islington and Camden Young Carers service, The Children's Society website.

Last updated: 29 October 2024