ADVICE SERVICES
Caring is complex and carers often find themselves struggling to find the right information, or advice which can support them within their role. Our practical support services aim to equip carers with the knowledge and skills to continue on in their role.
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WEDNESDAY ADVICE LINE
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We are a provider of generalist advice to carers living in, or taking care of someone living in Hackney.
Call and speak directly to one of our advisors, no appointment needed.
Every Wednesday, 10am–4pm
Call: 0208 533 0951
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Call and speak directly to one of our trained Advice Workers, no appointment needed. They can help you understand your rights and entitlements as a carer and also for the person you care for. They can: do benefit checks; give housing and disability related advice; complete applications for DLA and PIP. For more complicated advice, such as Carers Allowance appointments will need to be made.
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We offer advice in Dutch, Somali, Bengali, Urdu and Hindi as well as English.Â
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ADVICE APPOINTMENTS
We offer both face to face and telephone advice depending on your needs.
To ensure we are offering an effective service, appointments must be pre-booked.
To arrange an appointment, please complete our online referral form below, ring 02085330951 or email info@hackneycarers.org.uk​
Our opening times for the next 2 weeks are as follows.
Monday 23rd December - operating remotely 9am-5pm (phone lines open 10am-4pm)
Tuesday 24th December - operating remotely 9am-1pm (phones lines open from 10am-1pm)
Wednesday 25th December - CLOSED
Thursday 26th December - CLOSED
Friday 27th December - CLOSED
Monday 30th December - operating remotely 9am-5pm (phone lines open 10am-4pm)
Tuesday 31st December - operating remotely 9am-1pm (phones lines open from 10am-1pm)
Wednesday 1st January - CLOSED
Thursday 2nd January - Back in the office 9.30am-5pm (phone lines open from 10am-4pm)
Friday 3rd January - Back in the office 9.30am-5pm (phone lines open from 10am-4pm)