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| Jewish Care's Family Carers' Service provides support and information for those who are caring for a relative or friend who has a mental health condition. The Family Carers' Service also supports relatives and friends of someone with dementia, a physical disability/frailty, addiction, terminal illness or if they are caring for someone in a residential home. |
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| Each carer's individual situation is treated with sensitivity and understanding.
We offer:
• individual support and advice,
• access to services available,
• access to coping strategies,
• specialist support groups,
• regular telephone support.
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| Our Family Carers' Service gives carers the opportunity to focus on themselves, forge friendships with each other and share experiences.
"I found it gave me added strength to deal with the daily tasks and I can't wait to return to be part of this wonderful and courageous group of people."
A carer, after attending a carers' group meeting.
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| Access |
opening times - Please contact Jewish Care Direct for more information on 0208 922 2222.
catchment area - London and the South East
accessibility - Disability Access: Not Applicable
referral - self-referral accepted, gp referral accepted, mental health worker referral accepted
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| background information on this organisation |
Jewish Care is a charity caring for people in the Jewish community. We give care and support to older people, Holocaust survivors, people with physical and sensory disabilities, and those with mental health needs. We also offer a range of support groups and run leadership and activity programmes for children and young people.
Our centres and services are based in London and the South East, and our staff and volunteers support thousands of members of the community each week.
In everything we do at Jewish Care, we are guided by our Jewish values of warmth, kindness, honesty and respect.
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