Carers
If you need support with daily tasks or caring for a loved one, trained carers in the Merton area can provide practical help and guidance.
A carer is anyone who looks after a family member or friend, unpaid, who may need support because of:
illness
frailty
a disability
a mental health problem
an addiction
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If you're an unpaid carer supporting someone in Merton, we’re here to help with online help and advice, as well as 1-2-1 practical and emotional support.
Remember, you don’t have to wait until crisis point before asking for help - the earlier you ask, the bigger difference it can make.
Telephone: 0300 303 1555
Website: https://www.carersfirst.org.uk/merton
Email: hello@carersfirst.org.uk
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MIASS provides free impartial support, advice and training to children, young people, parents and carers of children with additional needs and those at risk of exclusion.
It is jointly commissioned to provide this service by both Merton Council and the NHS.
Telephone: 0208 543 8854
Email:miass@merton.gov.uk
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They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Website: www.carersuk.org
Email: info@carersuk.org