main content Support and information for carers

Bromley council recognises and appreciates that carers are vital, and the value of their support incalculable , for the well being of the person they are caring for.

Who are Carers

A carer is someone who regularly cares, without payment, for a relative, partner or friend, who due to illness, disability, vulnerability or frailty cannot manage at home without help. Carers can come from all walks of life, can be of any age and can be of any racial origin. 

If you look after a relative, friend or disabled child who needs support to live at home then….YOU ARE A CARER!

Who can provide you with help

Bromley Council's Adult and Community Services provide the following help for carers over 18 and for those they care for:

• The person you look after can have a Care Assessment to see if services can be provided to support or replace the care you normally give. You are able to contibute to this discussion if the person you care for agrees to this.
• You can have your own confidential Carer’s Assessment which will look at your caring responsibilities and your own needs. Further details are in Supporting Carers in Bromley.
• The Department of Health also has a leaflet about Carer’s Assessment.
• Advice and information on local services and organisations.
  

There are a variety of services available for carers.

Call the front-line contact service (Bromley Social Services Direct) on 020 8461 7777 for further details. Assistance is available on this number from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday.

For carers of people aged under 65 with mental ill-health, this help can be accessed through the Community Mental Health Teams. Further details of services for carers with mental ill-health can be found on the Oxleas NHS Trust website.