You are an unpaid carer if you support an adult living with:
- ill-health,
- long-term conditions,
- and care and support needs
Caring can be fulfilling, but it can also be challenging. We provide support for your wellbeing and to help you mange. This includes:
- advice
- training
- financial assistance
- opportunities to take a break
- build social connections
We work in partnership with Harrow Carers to support unpaid carers. The following explains what help is available:
Harrow Carers
Harrow Carers is the main charity and voluntary organisation in Harrow. It's dedicated to helping unpaid carers:
- Become more able to manage caring alongside their own life
- Build confidence, skills and individual resilience around caring
- Look after their emotional and physical health and wellbeing
For more information, see Harrow Carers
Information and support
Harrow Carers provides a free support service. It provides advice and practical support for carers manage their role and live well. The service operates during weekdays. You can contact them via phone, email, and in-person.
The service helps people identify and register as unpaid carers. It seeks to understands their role and individual support needs. Once registered, the service offers guidance and practical support to stay healthy and well while caring. This includes emotional support, training and skills. The service also provides access to:
- social events and activities
- peer support networks
- links to community groups to help unpaid carers have a life alongside caring.
To register and seek support, see Carer Registrations
Virtual Carers Centre
Harrow Carers work with Bridgit Care to offer unpaid carers access to support at any time. The Virtual Carers Centre is a free online platform. It offers 24/7 access to simple advice, practical tips, and personalised support. Unpaid carers can find wellbeing information and local services. You can also speak to a friendly coach at a time that is right for you.
To learn more and access support, see the Virtual Carers Centre
Apply for a Carer card
A Carer card confirms your status as an unpaid carer. It confirms that you provide support to a vulnerable person. To apply for a Carer card, see Harrow Carers Carer Card.
Become a Carer Champion
This role is for carers who wish to be a voice for other carers. To find out more, see An introduction to becoming a carer champion. Apply to become a carer champion by emailing us at Carer.Champions@harrow.gov.uk.
Apply for Careline
Careline is a personal alarm service that provides support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If a vulnerable person is in trouble, they can alert a team by pressing a button. It gives customers peace of mind to live independently at home.
For more information, see our Careline page. Or you can email the team at careline@harrow.gov.uk.
Apply for a free home fire safety visit
The London Fire Brigade offers personal fire safety advice. This includes fitting free smoke alarms where needed.
- View a carer's guide to home fire safety on the London Fire Brigade website.
- View the London Fire Brigade home safety checker.
- Apply for a free home fire safety visit