
Carers
Waltham Forest Carers Association
Unpaid carers are entitled to support, including but not limited to:
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Carers Assessments
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Information and advice
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Respite care
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Financial support
Referrals should be made in the first instance to Waltham Forest Carers Association:
T: 020 8556 0857
E: info@walthamforestcarers.com
F: 020 8539 7887
Address: Waltham Forest Resource Hub (Central), 1 Russell Road E10 7ES
Opening hours:
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Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (excluding Bank Holidays)
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An answerphone service runs outside these hours
Emergencies
Emergency referrals for social care should be made to Adult Social Care:
T: 020 8496 3000 (option 5, Adult Social Care)
E: wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk
F: 020 8496 1813
Address: Willow House, 869 Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4UH
Opening hours:
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Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (excluding Bank Holidays)
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A duty service operates outside these hours
Young Carers
Under-18s who support a family member with a disability, health condition or substance misuse problem can be referred to the London Borough of Waltham Forest’s Young Carers Support Service:
T: 020 8496 1530
E: TYSS.REFF@walthamforest.gov.uk
Address: Early Help 11-18, The Outset Centre, 2a Grange Road, Walthamstow E17 8AH
Updated: 11 Apr 2017