Links to other organisations who may be able to help you in your caring role Read more
Visit this page to see the Unpaid Carer Guide for Northamptonshire Read more
Why not try one of our many activities and support groups for carers? There's something for everyone! Read more
Everyone needs time to talk. We provide a host of 1-2-1 services for carers including our Carers Support Line, Carers Assessments and Peer Support Read more
When people talk of their wellbeing, they are referring to their physical, emotional, mental, and social health.
Being in a Caring role can have a negative impact on your own wellbeing. We understand that, and you're not alone - many other Carers will be having similar experiences. Whether it be because of physical strains of your particular caring role, lack of sleep, or the worry of seeing a loved one who is ill.
We offer a wide range of groups and services are designed to help you in your Caring role, and improve your wellbeing.
Registering with us as Carer is the first step to helping you in your Caring role. The Carers Assessment that you will get a useful way of working out what best fits your circumstances.
On this page of our website, we have listed the services and support options that we can offer to you. To easily navigate our website, we have categorised by area however unless specified otherwise, you are free to access whatever is convenient to you.
To easily navigate our website, we have categorised by area however unless specified otherwise, you are free to access whatever is convenient to you.
There is a carer support serviced based in both Northampton and Kettering General Hospitals. The carer support workers (CSW’s) have developed close links with the hospital staff and are therefore ideally placed to support informal carers, whist the cared for person is in hospital and throughout the discharge process. Read more
Community Companions gives a break to those who have a caring responsibility for a husband, wife, partner, parent, relative or friend. Visits take the form of befriending and involve meeting the same person in their own home. Read more
Northamptonshire Carers are commissioned by the North and West Northamptonshire Councils to provide Carer Assessments. Read more
Dementia Activity and Information groups are for those living with memory problems or dementia and their informal carers Read more
What to do in case of an emergency Read more
What to do if you have safeguarding concerns Read more
Northamptonshire Carers has been partnered with GP practices for over 14 years to identify and support " hidden carers " by the department of health, the project encourages GP staff to recognise carers register them and with consent refer them to Northamptonshire Carers for support. Increased referral's have shown that supported carers are less likely to visit GP's with stress related issues. Read more
Find out more about our new private Care at Home service Read more
ICAN is the local interpretation of a scheme in development across the country called Integrated Care Systems. As part of this scheme, we facilitate community asset groups for people living with long-term health conditions and their unpaid carers or loved ones. Read more
Our Carers Support Line provides a confidential service to support the needs of Adult and Young Carers, including Parent Carers. The service can be accessed by Carers, professionals or anyone with a Carer related enquiry or issue. Read more
Welcome to the Spring - Social Prescribing Team here at Northamptonshire Carers Read more
A Parent Carer is someone who has the parental responsibility to provide care to a child (under the age of 25) with a special educational need or disability (SEND) or a long term physical or mental health condition. Read more