Northamptonshire Carers Association

Breathing Space project wins national award

Northamptonshire Carers are pleased to announce that our Breathing Space Project won the Pathway Innovation of the Year at the National Primary Care Awards. The award was presented at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on Wednesday 18th October 2017.Read more

Young Carers Rap

Northamptonshire Carers contribution to National Poetry Day, kindly written by Sue Morton.Read more

Well done Jenny & Phil

We'd like to say a huge thank you to Jenny & Phil for completing a Lands End to John O'Groats cycle ride in aid of our Silver Jubilee appeal.Read more

Coop members fundraising

Northamptonshire Carers would like to thank Coop customers in Northampton for raising much needed funds for CarersRead more

PQASSO Accreditation

Northamptonshire Carers are pleased to announce that we have been awarded with a PQASSO Level 2 quality mark.Read more

Falls prevention

Information and training available to reduce the number of falls in the County.Read more

Carers Awards 2017

Winners of the Jane Roebuck Carers Awards announced. The annual Carers Awards were held in Kettering on 25th January.Read more

Latest

Northampton Coffee Morning May

Our Coffee Morning in Northampton meets fortnightly on Fridays, 10am-12noon at St Michael's Church Rooms, Perry Street. On the 1st Friday of the month it incorporates a benefits advice surgery from the Community Law Service. Although you do not need to book to attend the Coffee Morning, you do for the benefits surgery.

South Northants lunch club May

Do you look after someone, feel isolated and would enjoy the company of others in a similar situation? Give our lunch club in Greens Norton a try. You will be made to feel welcome by others who understand your situation. Booking is essential for this lunch as we need to know numbers and dietary requirements.

Carer Friendly Employers Event

Calling All Employers in Northamptonshire. Are you Carer Friendly? Do you do all you can to support your working Carers?

Towcester Carers Support Group May

Our Towcester Carers Support Group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month usually between 2-4pm. However, the venues and times do change on a monthly basis but it is still open to all. To double check details call the office on 01933 677837

Self referral & assessment

We offer a wide range of ways to contact us and access support. For some people online is best so we offer online options to refer yourself to us whilst completing a self assessment which can be followed up with a more detailed assessment if required.

Professional referrals

As a professional, making a referral to us is very easy.

Support line

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.

Who are carers?

The term 'Carer' can often be confusing. We use it in terms of someone who provides support for a relative or friend who has a disability, long-term illness or other additional needs. Sometimes the term 'Carer' can get mixed up for those who work for care agencies and care homes.

About young carers

Jane Roebuck Carers Awards

There was a full house for the annual Northamptonshire Jane Roebuck Carers Awards on Wednesday 24 January 2018 which brought together carers from across Northamptonshire to acknowledge and celebrate the fantastic contribution that they make to the county.