Most of us juggle busy lives, but for carers, providing support for a relative, partner or friend, the pressures can be enormous. More than six million people, including 175,000 young carers under the age of 18, give their time in this way - that's one in eight people in the UK. read more
Advocacy Service

Southend - on - Sea
Crossroads Care offers a FREE independent advocacy service for carers in Southend funded through a grant from Lloyds TSB Foundation. This is how Crossroads can help you:
- Assist with a variety of problems including social care issues, housing, benefits, NHS, complaints.
- Provide information and advice enabling carers to make an informed decision regarding their care and treatment.
- Support you in getting your views and choices across.
- Advocate on your behalf with professionals and other voluntary organisations.
- Listen when there is no-one else.
Crossroads Care complies with the principles of the Advocacy Charter and offers this service free of charge to all carers.
Contact Melinda on 01268 660863 to access the service.






