New to caring or confused where to go next?
Top Tips and Signposting Information
Sometimes it can be hard to know what is out there for you as a carer, and what you are entitled to.
We’ve created a guide to let you know about the support on offer in Lambeth, and the different ways Carers' Hub can help.
Do you still have questions for the team?
Please visit our Young Carers: Frequently Asked Questions page to see if we have already answered your query!
Safeguarding
The pioneering Gaia Centre, run by Refuge was the first of its kind in the UK to offer a ‘one stop shop’ for women, girls and men experiencing violence and abuse. This means that anybody experiencing any form of gender-based violence in Lambeth can find all the tailored support they need under one roof. The service supports more than 1,300 clients every year, through one-to-one casework, group work, outreach, independent advocacy and peer support.
Safeguarding children is about protecting children and young people under 18 from harm and promoting their well-being. It is something that everyone needs to know about. All children and young people have the right to live in safety, without emotional cruelty, neglect, violence, or sexual abuse.
If you are concerned about a child or young person who is under the age of 18 and you feel they are being abused or at risk of abuse from another person, you should seek help and visit the Lambeth Safeguarding Children Partnership website
Mental Health
In an emergency, where somebody is in danger, you should call 999. For urgent advice and support, call the NHS on 111 and select the mental health option.
We have created a short PDF resource, which lists several helpful services, including national and local support.
Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Support Services Information.
Lambeth Council, Lambeth Together and the NHS have joined together to create this booklet about Young People's services in Lambeth.
This pdf includes much more detailed information about universal, targeted and specialist services in the Borough.