Carers

Young Carers (5 to 25 years)

If you live in Croydon, and care for someone with a physical disability, mental health condition, long-term illness, learning difficulty, or substance dependency, Off the Record - Young Carers, are there for you.

You can:

• call 07522 046 395
• email youngcarers@talkofftherecord.org
• find out more at Off the Record 

Adult Carers (25+ years)           

Carers First will work with you to provide personalised information and support.

You can:

• call 0300 303 1555
• email hello@carersfirst.org.uk
• find out more at Carers First

You can also drop into the support centre at:

24 George Street
Croydon
CR0 1PB

• Carers Café open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10.30am to 12.30pm
• Advice desk open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am to 1pm. Closed on Thursday.

Adult Carer’s Mental Health Support and Counselling Services run by Mind in Croydon:

Carer’s Mental Health Support 

• Call 020 8688 1210 (option 3)
• Email carers.support@mindincroydon.org.uk

Carer’s Counselling

• Call: 020 8763 2064
• Email: counselling@mindincroydon.org.uk
• Address: (Head Office) 26 Pampisford Road, Purley, CR8 2NE
• www.mindincroydon.org.uk

Parent Carers (parent or carers of a child with a physical or learning disability)

• Croydon Children's Social Care, Single Point of Contact: Tel 0208 726 6464
• Croydon Mencap: www.croydonmencap.org.uk/support/parent-carers
• Mental health carers: www.mindincroydon.org.uk/how-we-can-help/carers-services
• Alzheimer's and Dementia: www.alzheimers.org.uk
• Children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND): www.croydonmencap.org.uk
• Families with disabled children: www.contact.org.uk
• Learning disabilities: www.croydonmencap.org.uk

Older People                                       

 Age UK Advice Services Croydon

Simply Connect Croydon

Directory of Activities: Simply Connect Croydon 

Discounts and cheap days out for unpaid carers 

Discounts and cheap days out for unpaid carers are available through Carers First website.