Kingston Carers' Network (KCN) is an independent charity providing information, advice, advocacy and support to unpaid carers of all ages who are caring for someone with an illness, disability or substance misuse problem.
We are here to support:
- carers living in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- people caring for someone who lives in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- carers who are registered with a GP in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
News and information for carers
☕ Care for a Cuppa – Black History Month
Join Carers UK on Monday 13 October, 3–4pm for a special Care for a Cuppa session with Matthew McKenzie — author of Race, Caring and Mental Health, carer activist, and Carers UK volunteer.
Have your say on the future of support for mental health carers
South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust is finalising its new Mental Health Carers Plan (2025–2030) and is inviting carer feedback.
Update on KCN well-being trips
Due to funding pressures, KCN is sadly unable to host well-being trips from October.
KCN celebrates launch of second picture book shaped by Kingston’s young carers
Kingston Carers’ Network is delighted to support the launch of a second picture book in the Young Carers Illustration Project, created by artist and author Ana Graça, published by John Bangs.