Volunteer with Kingston Carers Network

At a glance

Causes

Children / families
Counselling / advice
Health and well being / research and care
Local / community
Mental health
Social care
Young people

Other details

Geographical remit:

Local

Objectives

Kingston Carers’ Network (KCN) is a local registered charity, providing independent information, advice, advocacy and support to people who care for someone living in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

We support unpaid carers of all ages, including young carers aged 5 to 18.

We are also committed to ensuring that carers have a stronger voice, and so we offer a range of opportunities for carers to have a say in the way health, social care and carers’ services are run in the borough.

We represent our carers’ views across the borough to ensure that local decision-makers fully consider the needs of carers.

Activities

KCN aims to ensure that carers:

Enjoy good physical and emotional health and wellbeing
Are recognised and respected as expert care partners
Are given information about services and support available to carers
Are listened to and supported by providing a ‘listening ear’
Have a life outside of caring through engaging in activities, outings and social events
Are well-informed and know about their rights, benefits and allowances
Have support to access benefits and allowances
Can access training and information to meet their caring needs
Receive regular support through groups and drop-ins
Get equal access to services
Are encouraged to recognise their own needs and to get their status acknowledged
Are kept informed of national and local policies that affect carers
Are consulted and have input to service planning and delivery

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