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Specialist service for early assessment and intervention for people with memory problems in Camden. The service will assess, investigate, give diagnosis and support service users with early onset memory problems, dementia or Alzheimers. The memory service provides cognitive stimulation therapy, a carers' support group and…

Self advocacy organisation for people with learning disabilities. Hub co-ordinating service for individual issue-based advocacy. Also offers drop-in service for advocacy enquiries. We empower people with learning difficulties to speak up for themselves. We provide training to organisations such as local authorities and the NHS…

Community based support for older people with problems associated with ageing and mental health in Camden. Deals with assessments, follow-up of discharged patients, co-ordination of care programmes, support of carers etc. Includes community psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers.

The Camden Sensory Service for Deaf Children and Young People provide a statutory service for families and educational settings around children and young people with sensory impairment, aged 0 – 25yrs, following a referral which includes confirmation of hearing from an audiological centre. Our aim…

Short breaks are provided for families in Camden with children aged 0-18 who are severely disabled and have complex health needs. They are designed to give a much-needed break for the parent or carer, while also giving the children and young people a chance to…

Deals with the care and protection of property in the temporary absence of a client, e.g. due to a stay in hospital. Do not store property, but will board pets.

National regulator of health and adult social care services in England with online directory of provision by the NHS, local authorities, private companies and voluntary organisations. Protects the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act. (The details shown here were taken from the…

24-hour telephone-based community alarm service for Camden residents who want to live independently at home. It is particularly useful for people who are immobile or unsteady on their feet, returning home from hospital, living alone with memory problems, victims of domestic violence or living with…

Daytime National Health Service helpline and webpages to help refer carers to local advice and help. Postcode-based search facility. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).

Residential care home for 32-34 older men and women. Referrals accepted direct or via Camden Council's Housing and Adult Social Care Directorate.

Centre offers a meeting-place for Spanish pensioners where they can make friends, play cards/board games, and watch Spanish TV or videos. A dance is held every two or three weeks. Offers a nail-cutting service, reflexology and blood pressure monitoring. Has a programme of talks and…

Charlie Ratchford Court is a brand new extra care scheme in Chalk Farm. ‘Extra care' is where people with social care needs are supported to live independently in their own flat. The scheme began welcoming its first residents from April 2021. Charlie Ratchford Court, built…

Provides Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and advisory services for children from birth - 18 years old. The purpose of Occupational Therapy (OT) is to help children achieve or maintain their maximum level of independence and to develop practical life skills so that, irrespective of any…

Multilingual helpline for Chinese people on health matters; disability and carers support; internet cafe; walking to health; Hepatitis B screening and vaccination; massage and tai chi for carers; counselling service (Mandarin and Cantonese); Chinese medicine clinic; doctors' advisory service Sun 11am-4pm. Interpreters arranged for hospital…

200 spaces in single sex shared flats/houses, 50 self contained units. Have properties in Camden and other boroughs. Minimum stay 1 year.

A 'unique service in Camden' which provides: One-off crisis listening service to people who need someone to talk with. Low-cost counselling service for those needing longer term support. Men's Initiative service at CLCC. Provides a Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Intervention service. Group or individual…

Crisis at Christmas: Run several day centres and residential centres across the holiday period with a pick up point in Camden. People are taken to day centres and if necessary can be further referred to overnight residential centres, open 24 hours. Crisis is a national…

Working to improve the life of people with dementia and their carers'. Promotes the specialist Admiral Nurse Service for carers' of people with dementia in co-operation with the National Health Service. Also provides training for professional care workers.

No local centres but jobcentres and local benefits offices can refer. Benefit enquiry line for general advice and information Phone: 0800 882 200. Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance enquiries 0845 712 3456. Carers' Allowance enquiries 01253 856 123.

Camden Council is empowered to act on behalf of the Camden PCT with respect to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards referrals.