
Carers are family members or friends who, without being paid, regularly look after someone who wouldn't be able to manage at home without help. Carers may be adults or young people either living with the person they support or somewhere else.
We offer many different services and types of support for people looking after a family member or friend living in the Royal Borough. We can provide:
The Carers' Directory includes information about health and social care services as well as information about leisure, employment, learning opportunities, voluntary organisations, support groups and contact numbers. It also includes a checklist for carers to prepare for emergencies.

Between 1 and 5 December 2008 (the week leading up to National Carers' Rights Day), we have a drop in session planned in each area of the Borough for people looking after a friend or relative to come and find out about services, support and benefits and allowances they are entitled to (See Carers' Rights Day under 'Related Documents' below)
If you provide regular support to someone receiving services from us, we can consider your needs together with the person you care for or separately. This is called a Carer's assessment. Speak to the Community Care Worker involved about arranging to have your needs assessed.
If the person you care for is not willing to have a Community Care Assessment, you are still entitled to have your own needs assessed if the local authority is satisfied that the person you care for is someone for whom it may provide, or arrange for the provision of Community Care Services.
To ask for an assessment, contact the team which assessed, or would be responsible for assessing, the person you care for. You can find a list and contact details of our community care teams on our Community Care Services page, as well as the option to contact us online below.
This training is for any carer who wants to take care of their back - to learn about the things they should and should not do and what they can do to prevent problems.
This training is for carers who want to learn safe techniques
To find out more about future courses, please contact Kirstie by email kirstie.cochrane@rbk.kingston.gov.uk, or Telephone 020 8547 6124
We have recently produced our Carers' Strategy (see bottom of page). Our Strategy sets out how we plan to support carers over the period 2008 -2013. Our main aims are:
Got any ideas? We are constantly looking to improve services to carers in Kingston. If you have any ideas please contact:
Kirstie Cochrane
Carers' Support and Development Co-ordinator
22 Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT5 9AL
Tel: 020 8547 6124
Email: kirstie.cochrane@rbk.kingston.gov.uk