Advocacy for carers

Provision of advice, counselling and support for those who are caring for adults or children with special needs. Advocacy on behalf of carers may include raising awareness of carers issues and helping to keep them on the agenda of all relevant agencies, setting out key values and principles for services to carers in the form of a local Carers Charter and improving the quality and increasing the availability of information to carers.

There are a range of support groups and organisations that provide advice and support for carers in the borough, including sitting/respite provision, access to support groups; and information, advice and advocacy.

Eligibility
Contact groups directly for this information.

Required Customer Information
Beyond receiving basic signposting information customers of the groups listed are likely to have to provide standard personal information (name, address, telephone, date of birth, etc) , and in some cases a form of ID (passport, birth certificate).

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
None.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Address:
Adult Services
Community, Housing and Adult Social Services
London Borough of Enfield
PO Box 59
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XL

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Telephone:
020 8379 1000

Fax:
020 8379 6458

Textphone:
020 8379 6551

Typetalk:
18002 020 8379 1000

Carers can visit our specialist teams, by appointment only:

Adults with disabilities and older people
Community, Housing and Adult Social Services
219-221 High Street
Enfield EN3 4DX
020 8379 8085 (for appointments)

Adults with learning difficulties
Community,Housing and Adult Social Services
2nd Floor St Andrews court
1-4 River Front
Enfield EN1 3SY
020 8379 5039 (for appointments)

For carers of people with mental health problems, please contact your local Community Mental Health team (CMHT)
Enfield Town / East Enfield CMHT
58-60 Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3EP
020 8379 4142/ 020 8379 3977

Southgate North / Southgate South CMHT
Mental Health Unit,
Chase Farm Hospital Site
The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8JL
020 8379 3977

Edmonton CMHT
305-309 Fore Street
Edmonton
N9 0PD
020 8887 0606

Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm

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