About Us
What is Working for Carers?
Working for Carers is a London-wide project that supports unpaid carers, aged 25 or over, to pursue their employment goals through confidence building and skills development. The project is led by Carers Trust and delivered by its network of 24 partners across London. Working for Carers is funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery, through the Big Lottery Fund. Harrow Carers is the lead agency for north-west London.
What we have achieved
By the end of September 2018, 576 carers had registered with the Working for Carers project, from all 33 London boroughs.
- At the end of October 2018, 576 carers had registered with the Working for Carers project. The registered carers are from all 33 London boroughs:
- 88 carers have gained employment and 41 have started an education or training course.
- Nearly 60% have been supported to apply for jobs, and 39 are now job-searching independently.
- 56% have attended Working for Carers workshops or external training while supported by the project.
- 81 participants have had volunteering opportunities.
- 86 have been referred to other specialist support, and 265 have proactively looked after their health and wellbeing.
- 286 have shown improvements against their tailored action plans.
- 237 have reported increased confidence, and 238 said they had gained new skills and experiences.
You can download their latest progress report here.
Want to know more?
Call us on 020 8868 5224 Ext 218
Why we do it
Unpaid carers are often invisible while they make an incredible contribution to their family, friends and the society. Most of their lives are based around the person they look after, and our aim is to look after them. Our mission is to help carers see the value in themselves, increase their motivation and energy and take back the control of their life.
What we do
- Support carers to pursue their employment goals through confidence building and skills development.
Offer a flexible service that considers individual needs and ambitions. - Engage with local businesses and organisations to create employment, training and volunteering opportunities for carers.
- Highlight the benefits of employing carers, adopting carer friendly policies, and understanding the needs of carers in the workplace.
How we do it
We provide carers with free support, designed to meet their individual needs and delivered in their local area. This includes:
- One to one support and advice with a dedicated Employment Personal Advisor
- Group activities and training workshops
- Assistance with writing CVs and interview techniques
- Help with job search
- Access to employment, volunteering and training opportunities
Who we can help
- unpaid carer or former carer
- aged 25 and over
- living in London
- not in any paid work
To find out more about our free services, please use the below call us on 020 8868 5224 Ext 218 or email workingforcarers@harrowcarers.org
Contact Details?
For carers in Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Enfield, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon or Hounslow:
Tel: 020 8868 5224 Ext 218
Email: workingforcarers@harrowcarers.org
For carers in Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets or Waltham Forest:
Tel: 020 8514 6251
Email: wfc@rcss.org.uk
For carers in Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, Wandsworth or Westminster:
Tel: 020 7428 8950
Email: wfc@camdencarers.org.uk
For carers in Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, City, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham or Southwark:
Tel: 020 8699 8686
Email: workingforcarers@carerslewisham.org.uk