Caring for an autistic adult or adult with learning disability
In Camden, there are services provided by the Council and voluntary organisations that support unpaid carers.
Centre 404
Centre 404 provide one to one support, information, and advice for family carers of autistic adults and/or adults with a learning disability.
Contact Centre 404 on
Phone: 020 7607 8762
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://centre404.org.uk/
Camden Carers
Camden Carers offer information, advice and support to unpaid carers who work, study or live in, or who care for someone who lives in Camden.
Camden Carers is also the gateway to a wide range of services provided by other local organisations and agencies working with carers in Camden.
Contact Camden Carers Service on
Phone: 020 7428 8950
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.camdencs.org.uk
CLDS (Camden Learning Disabilities Service)
CLDS is provided by Camden Council. They offer advice and information to carers of adults with a learning disability. They also have a website that provides resources to support carers and people with a learning disability.
Contact CLDS (Camden learning disabilities service) on
Phone: 020 7974 3737
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cldsinfo.net
Mobilise
Mobilise are a community of carers who provide support for carers in Camden. They offer lots of useful resources and information including help and advice on Benefits for carers such as Carer's Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
Find out more about support provided by Mobilise
Website: https://www.mobiliseonline.co.uk/camden
Email: [email protected]
Together Matters
Together Matters is a small organisation that believes talking and working together can help to make better things happen for people with learning disabilities and their families.
Together Matters provide information, resources, workshops and training.
Contact Together Matters at
Website: https://www.togethermatters.org.uk/
Contact form: https://www.togethermatters.org.uk/contact-us/
Autism Hub Camden & Islington
Autism Hub Camden & Islington is a user-led initiative by and for autistic adults who do not have an accompanying learning disability. They provide expert advice, information, support and signposting to service users, their families and carers, and other professionals.
Contact the Autism Hub on
Website: https://theautismhub.org.uk/
Contact form: https://theautismhub.org.uk/contact-us/
Camden Disability Action (CDA)
Camden Disability Action (CDA) is a user-led organisation run by disabled people for disabled people. They provide an advice and advocacy service to support disabled people and people with sensory needs to access services and resources necessary to participate in Camden life.
Contact Camden Disability Action on
Website: https://camdendisabilityaction.org.uk/
Phone: call 0203 833 1125 or text 07543 572 793 (Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm)
Resources for Autism
Resources for Autism (RfA) provide practical services for autistic children and adults, and their carers.
Contact Resources for Autism on
Website: https://www.resourcesforautism.org.uk/
Phone: 020 8458 3259
Cancer screenings and people with learning disabilitiesData has shown that people with learning disabilities are less likely to participate in cancer screening programmes than the general population.
The North Central London Intergrated Care System has put together guidance for family carers of people with learning disabilities. The guidance includes advice on to talk about cancer screenings, and how to support people during appointments. The full guidance can be found here.
Easy Read guidance on cancer screenings, including different types of screenings and who is invited is also available.