New Carers Hub in Wood Green Library

 

The following is a press release from Haringey Council:

Haringey Council has opened a new centre to help carers.

The Carers Hub has been set up at Wood Green Library. It has two main aims:

• to give carers a place where they can meet other unpaid carers - a relaxing space for carers to meet up over a cup of tea or coffee or to access the internet, and providing somewhere they can access information and advice.

Organisations commissioned by Haringey Council to provide support to carers will also have the opportunity to hold drop-in sessions and 1:1 appointments at the hub.

Cllr Dilek Dogus, Cabinet Member for Adults and Community Services, said:

“We wanted to do more to help carers in the borough.

“Many carers feel isolated, having to devote all of their life to their caring responsibilities.

“This new development will help them meet people who are facing similar challenges and be a place where they can find out about the help and support available to them.

“In the future we want to look at developing a peer network for carers and encourage local members of the community to volunteer and help carers in the borough. This would be of particular help for housebound carers.”

Haringey Council has four key priorities for carers:

• supporting those with caring responsibilities, recognising the value of their contribution and involving them from the outset both in designing local care provision and in planning individual care packages
• helping those with caring responsibilities to fulfil their educational and employment potential
• personalised support both for carers and those they support, enabling them to have a family and community life
• supporting carers to remain mentally and physically well.

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