Carers Information

Are You a Carer?

Do you provide help and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who couldn’t manage without your help? If you do, you are a carer.

Website: www.luton.gov.uk/adult social care

Let us know if you are a carer

It is important that we know if you are a carer so that we can make sure you receive information, services and the help that is available. If you are a carer please complete this form.

CARER DETAILS

Date of Birth
Email
Address

DETAILS OF PERSON BEING CARED FOR

Name
Date of Birth
Address
What is your relationship to the person being cared for? *
Consent

Non-urgent advice: Carers’ Cafe

Informal drop-in with a relaxed friendly atmosphere. The cost is £1 entry including tea/coffee and cake/biscuits. It is run between 1-2.30pm on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Mind BLMK’s Wellbeing Centre, 46/56 Dumfries Street, Luton.

Telephone: 01582 380002

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindblmk

Twitter: @MindBLMK

Website: www.mind-blmk.org.uk

Email: [email protected]

Non-urgent advice: Carers in Bedfordshire

If you are a carer, or have been a carer, you may be experiencing stress, anxiety, guilt, bereavement, trauma and loss. Counselling can help you work through these emotions, allowing you time and space to concentrate on your emotions.

Telephone: 0300 111 1919

Website: www.carersinbeds.org.uk/how-we-can-help/wellbeing

Email: [email protected]

Non-urgent advice: Carers UK

They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.

Telephone: 020 7378 4999

Website: www.carersuk.org

Non-urgent advice: CHUMS – Young Carers Service

The service supports children and young people aged five to 18 who help to care for someone with a disability, chronic or serious illness, mental health condition, learning difficulty etc, whether that is a parent or sibling. Support is offered through group work in schools as well as monthly drop-in facilities.

Telephone: 01525 863924

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChumsCharity

Twitter: @CHUMSCharity

Website: chums.uk.com/young-carers

Email: [email protected]

Non-urgent advice: Young People’s Counselling

Counselling at TOKKO Youth Space in Gordon Street is short-term intervention counselling (4-6 weeks). Young people aged 10 to 21 can share their problems in a confidential environment, being treated with respect based on an understanding of their culture and background.

Telephone: 01582 544990

Facebook: www.facebook.com/tokkoyouthluton

Twitter: @TokkoYouthLuton

Instagram: @tokkoyouthluton

Website: tokko.co.uk

Email: [email protected]