Supporting Unpaid Carers in the City of London
Imago are delivering the Carers Support Service in the City of London, supporting unpaid adult carers and young adult carers aged 16+ living in the City (also known as the Square Mile).
Drop in Sessions
We run weekly drop in sessions where you will be able to access face-to-face support:
- Mondays 2.00pm – 5.00pm at the Portsoken Community Centre, 20 Little Somerset St, London, E1 8AH
- Fridays 10.00am – 1.00pm at the Ralph Perring Centre, Fann St, Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0RN
Are you a Carer?
Anyone can be an unpaid carer, and we know that every caring experience is unique. If you provide practical and emotional support to a family member or friend, due to illness, age, disability, a mental health condition or substance misuse issue, we are here to help and support you.
How we can support you:
- Information, advice and guidance throughout your Carer journey
- Support to access specific advice on finance, debt, grants and benefits
- Carers newsletters
- Contingency planning and crisis support arrangements
- Weekly drop in sessions
- Regular carer groups and a range of activities both online and in person to support health and wellbeing with choice and flexibility to attend
- Access to free training sessions, such as Caring with Confidence programme
- Support and guidance regarding statutory Carer’s Assessments
- Individual, tailored support plans
- Emotional and practical support via in person visits in your own home or another local place
How to access the service
Please give our team a call on 0300 011 1965 or email carers@imago.community
Referrals to the service can be made via GP Practices, Health Services, Voluntary Sector, or Social Care Professionals. You can self-refer by completing this form (download here) and emailing a copy to carers@imago.community .