Seasons Greeting to all our Carers, Volunteers and their Families.
Kingston Carers’ Network will have limited capacity over the festive period so please bear with us.
We will be closed Christmas Eve, 24th December 2021 and reopening on Tuesday 4th January 2022. There will be a limited service available on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th December.
You can make a referral to KCN here:
https://www.kingstoncarers.org.uk/professionals/make-a-referral/
or email us admin@kingstoncarers.org.uk and we will get back to you when we reopen.
Please note that when we reopen in January, we are not allowing any visitors to the office due to Covid-19.
We look forward to speaking to you again in the New Year.
Click here for a list of contact numbers for other organisations in the Borough that will be open over Christmas, including the Kingston Hub:
Kingston Stronger Together (Covid 19 Support Hub)
www.kingston.gov.uk/COVID-19
020 8547 5000
If you need urgent help over the Christmas period, you should contact Adult Social Care at Kingston Council:
Adult social care
Call 020 8547 5000. If you think someone is in immediate danger, please call 999.
Children's social care
If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, please contact the Emergency Duty Service on 020 8547 5000 to speak to the duty social worker. If you think a child is in immediate danger, please call 999.
Domestic or sexual violence
The Kingston DV Hub is open except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
The One Stop Shop, which normally takes place on Mondays, will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
If you’re in immediate danger, please call 999. If you need support and advice out of hours, please contact the 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247. The helpline is open on bank holidays.
The Samaritans
Offers confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day, for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
Free helpline number: 116 123.
Adfam - Tips for Coping at Christmas
Adfam have some fantastic tips on coping at Christmas.