Working for Carers is a London-wide project that supports unpaid carers, aged 25 or over, to move closer to employment. The project is led by Carers Trust and delivered by its network of 24 partners across London. Working for Carers is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.
Our aims are:
Support carers to pursue their employment goals through confidence building and skills development
Offer a flexible service that considers individual needs and ambitions
Engage with local businesses and organisations to create employment, training and volunteering opportunities for carers
Highlight the benefits of employing carers, adopting carer friendly policies, and understanding the needs of carers in the workplace
Carers can access free support, designed to meet their individual needs and delivered in their local area. This may include:
One-to-one support and advice with a dedicated Employment Personal Advisor
Group activities and training workshops
Support with writing CVs and interview techniques
Help with job-searching
Access to employment, volunteering and training opportunities
Eligible criteria:
Unpaid carer or former carer
Aged 25 and over
Living in London
Not in any paid work
Click here to download the WFC Progress Leaflet. Click here to download a WFC Carers Rights Day Factsheet. Click here for the latest projects updates from September 2020.
Camden Carers is registered in England and Wales under charity number 1042757 and company number 2956383 at The Greenwood Centre, 37 Greenwood Place, London, NW5 1LB. We use cookies to improve your experience using this website.
