News and Information

Local and national news items that may be of interest to carers as well as updates on policies, benefits, laws and other processes that may effect carers.

Would you like to talk to a counsellor?

Caring can be challenging and it can be difficult to talk to friends and family about your needs, your thoughts and maybe worries, as a carer. We offer carers the…

Coping with age-related hearing loss

deafPLUS Living with Hearing Loss training courses offer an ideal opportunity for people to learn how to cope with age-related hearing loss in a friendly, relaxed and informal setting. We…

Feeling a bit ill? See your local pharmacist

At the first signs of an illness, see your local pharmacist for advice and treatment on a broad range of health concerns, from troublesome coughs and flu, sore throats, earache,…

Take 10 minutes for a NHS health check

Did you know that if you are 40-74 years old you are entitled to a free NHS health check every five years with your GP? It is a simple health…
Carers Rights and Entitlements

Guide to Carers Rights and Entitlements

Whether you are caring for an adult or child, this Guide to Carers Rights and Entitlements is a valuable resource, listing assessments to which you are entitled, as well as…

Teddington Urgent Treatment Centre

On 2 July 2018 Teddington Walk-in centre became an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). The NHS is working to standardise the services available for urgent care. Feedback from the public suggests…

State of Caring 2018

Our new research, State of Caring 2018, paints a picture of families under immense strain and an underfunded social care system that is really taking its toll on families. The…