Carers Information Service
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Casework service offering in-depth support and advocacy.
Free training courses and information sessions.
Free publications, including a regular newsletter and a monthly e-bulletin.
Publishes How To…A Guide for Carers in Croydon – a series of factsheets covering all aspects of caring.
The Carers Support Centre is open to the public Monday to Friday, 10 am – 4 pm for carers to drop in for information and advice.
Carers Café is open Monday to Friday, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Carers are welcome to pop in for free refreshments, books, newspapers, and magazines.
Regular advice surgeries on issues such as debt, benefits, mental health, and special educational needs.
Free social and wellbeing activities such as dancing, singing, massage and NHS health checks.
Art Class
Every Thursday, 10.30-11.30am, come and join Steph Turner to take some time out...
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Benefits Advice Surgery
Benefits checks and support with claim form completion can be provided by our ne...
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Bereavement Café
Tuesday 7 June, 2:00 - 4:30pm The death of the person you care for can be an ext...
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Book Club
Meets monthly on a Wednesday, 11am-12noon, at the Carers Support Centre. Join Vi...
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Carers Café
Croydon carers are welcome to visit the Carers Café (at the Carers Support Centr...
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Carers Support Centre Choir
Stay connected and enjoy uplifting, soothing singing with a warm, friendly, incl...
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Carers UK: Care for a Cuppa
Monday 9 May, 3:00 - 4:00pm Carers UK run a series of free online meetups via...
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Carers Week Special - Singing Taster Session
Fortnightly Wednesday 8 June, 10:30 - 11:45am Every other Wednesday, 10.30-...
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Chair-based Exercises
Every Tuesday, 10.30-11.15am, join Sue Ashenden from BodyFit for All for a gentl...
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Connecting with Creativity
Thursday 19 May, 10:30 - 11:30am Take a break and unwind with free, weekly creat...
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Creative Workshops
Take a break and unwind with free, weekly creative workshops for carers, every T...
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Croydon SENDIAS Parent Carer Drop-In
Croydon SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs & Disability, Information, Advice...
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Croydon SENDIAS Young People's Drop-In
Tuesday 21 June, 4:30 - 6:30pmCroydon SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs & D...
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Dancing
Every Friday, 11.30am-12.30pm, you are invited to join Anusha Subramanyam at her...
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Direct Payment drop-in: Croydon
Tuesday 10 May, 1:30 - 3:15pm This drop-in session is for Croydon residents wh...
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Education, Health and Care Plan Advice (via ZOOM)
Wednesday 8 June, 11:00 - 1:00pm Parent or carer of a child with special educati...
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Employment Advice
Every month you can book a half-hour telephone appointment with an employment co...
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Learning from Loss Bereavement Support
Coping with lockdown restrictions over the last few months has proved challengin...
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London Parkinson's Carers Support Group
Monday 6 June, 7:00 - 8:30pm This is an informal online support group for adults...
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Online Chair based exercise
We all know that being physically active is good for us, but not everyone can ta...
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Online Dance movement classes
Every Friday we have two free online dance movement classes led by Anu...
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Online Mindfulness
Once a month on a Thursday, you are invited to join Sally Gosling to learn about...
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Share a Cuppa on a Friday
Come and have a chat with us in our Zoom Carers Cafe every Friday, 11am - 12 noo...
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Support for Carers
Our service is still able to provide information, advice and support to carers i...
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SWLLC Webinar: Managing Your Money
Monday 9 May, 12:00 - 1:00pm This webinar from the Law Centre’s Roni Marsh is...
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Writing for Wellbeing
Come and join a small group on Zoom to explore the benefits of words for enjoyme...
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Carers Week Special - Singing Taster Session
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Volunteering Role
Education, Health and Care Plan Advice (via ZOOM)
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Volunteering Role