Links to useful websites
The following are websites that we think may be of interest to carers and those who support them.
For Carers
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
National charity that gives information, support and practical help to carers, and a network of over 100 independently-managed Carers Centres across the UK.
Government Information for Carers
From the Department of Health website.
Carers uk
Website set up by Carers Uk to provide national and local information
Young Carers
Website for young carers with information for carers and professionals, and details of local projects.
National news about carers
Up-to-the hour information from the Google News service
Local services within Hillingdon
Local doctors, dentists, pharmacies and opticians
Information on the Hillingdon Primary Care Trust website.
London Borough of Hillingdon
The Council website for our area.
Hillingdon Association of Voluntary Services
On their website you will find directories of local voluntary and health organisations
and of volunteering opportunities in Hillingdon. HAVS also created this website
for Hillingdon Carers.
Age
Concern Hillingdon
Age Concern have put their useful directory of services for older people in
Hillingdon onto their website.
Local voluntary service that provides palliative care for people with life-threatening illnesses.
Addiction charity based in Uxbridge.
Other
Hillingdon websites
Google's directory listing of all the local websites for health, education,
leisure and business.
Funding
The Carers Grant support carers organisations and voluntary groups.
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Supports Carers Centres and their charities throughout the UK
Children's fund supports young carers projects
Hillingdon Primary Care Trust (PCT) is the lead NHS organisation in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Big Lottery Fund
Distribute money raised by the lottery to support charities and voluntary groups.
This funding comes under the Paradigm Community Grant
Community Legal Sevice is funded by the Legal Services Commission and delivered in partnership with independent advice agencies.
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Website designed by Jason
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