A carer is someone who looks after a relative or friend who is frail, disabled or ill
Southwark Carers
Cambridge House
131 Camberwell Rd
London
SE5 0HF
T: 020 7708 4497
Carers' Rights
An overview of carers' rights - from Directgov
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000:
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 - full text
Summary - from the Department of Health
Frequently Asked Questions - from the Department of Health
Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004:
Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 - full text
Summary (PDF) - from Action for Carers and Employment
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Southwark Carers is incorporated as a non-profit making company limited by guarantee number 4146495. Charity number 1085300.