Working For Carers Project

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, through the Big Lottery 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.

To find out more about this free service:

For carers in Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, Wandsworth or Westminster: 

Tel: 020 7428 8950                         Email: [email protected]

Other WFC centres:

For carers in Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Enfield, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon or Hounslow:

Tel: 020 8868 5224 Ext 218         Email: [email protected]

For carers in Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets or Waltham Forest:
Tel: 020 8514 6251                           Email: [email protected]

For carers in Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, City, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham or Southwark:

Tel: 020 8699 8686                         Email: [email protected]