Supporting Unpaid Carers
Looking after someone who couldn’t manage without you? We Care for you!
Our services are for unpaid carers, that’s anyone who provides unpaid care and support for people in the community who are ill, frail, disabled, disadvantaged or have a drug or alcohol dependency.
Latest Updates
The invasion of Ukraine
At Harrow Carers when there is a need on humanitarian grounds we will do our best to support people no matter where they are. We are not collecting donations directly, but Harrow Council have compiled a list of organisations and appeals that residents might consider supporting.
We are very excited to be launching our Archery club in April 2022
For more information contact Colin.Powell@harrowcarers.org
New ways to order your PPE from Thursday 31 March.
The Council will no longer distribute PPE in the borough after Thursday 31 March 2022. Instead, eligible primary care, social care and public sector organisations can sign up to and order new PPE via an online portal free of charge. To sign-up and more information please click on the link below and you will be re-directed to Harrow Council website.
Register with Harrow Carers
You are eligible to register if you:
- Provide care for a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without your support.
- Are not paid to deliver care (this does not include Carer’s Allowance).
- Are 16 years old or over (Young Carers please email info@harrowcarers.org).
- Live or look after someone who lives in the London Borough of Harrow.
The link below will take you to our online registration portal. All of your information is held securely and will not be used for any other purposes other than supporting you as a carer.
Help with your health and well-being
We take a holistic approach to support.
We run workshops, clubs, counselling sessions, advisory services and other activities. We aim to make you feel better. We help you with stress management, mindfulness and well-being to boost your confidence and positivity.
New Working For Carers Video
We not only help you get back into work, but also care for your well-being and mental health.
Our experienced advisors in the Working for Carers Programme are dedicated to helping you become more confident and find a job that fits your caring schedule.
Homecare Service
Caring for someone is mentally and physically demanding.
You may need additional help or some downtime from your caring duties. Our fully trained Care Support Workers can step in to support you as much or as little as you want, whether it’s occasional help or something more regular.
Contingency Plan
A contingency plan is a course of action designed to help in responding effectively to a significant future event or situation that may or may not happen.
Harrow Carers, Harrow Council and Unpaid Carers have developed a contingency plan for carers in the event that they are unable to provide care at short notice. Download your free copy for self-completion or contact us to have one sent to you in person.
Check out our Carers’ Guide
As a carer there is lots of help, advice and support available, the problem is knowing where to find the information, this guide will outline your rights as a carer and give you details, information and guide you to where you can get practical help and support in Harrow.
Join our fantastic team
We would like to hear from you if you are ready to offer your skills to support our charity.
We are always looking for dedicated people who are willing to give up their time as a volunteer to help us offer the best service to our unpaid carers as well as those who would like to join our team on a more permanent role. Please have a look at the specific volunteering and full time roles we are looking for and contact us to register your interest.
Our Blog
Black History Month
We are lucky to have a wonderful diverse group of people who work at Harrow Carers. As Black History month is drawing to a close I’d like to acknowledge all my Harrow Carers colleagues from the BAME community who continue to carry out amazing work. Our Care Support...
LondonADASS Carers Festival
Saturday 26th September 1pm-6pm online using zoom - Celebrating the role of carers across the Capital. The festival concept was proposed following consultation with carer representatives across London. To book the Carers Festival - click the following link...
CV’s & Covering Letters
Writing a CV that will make you stand our can seem daunting, but if you can get help from employment support services such as Working for Carers. Writing a CV A good CV is one or two pages of A4, and includes the following: - Personal details: name and contact...
