CARA on Health

CARA (Charity No. 1135610) provides a free and confidential health, social care and disability information services for both the public and professionals. We deal with 1,000 enquiries each month, most by telephone, but also by letter, fax and email. We aim to respond to enquiries immediately or within the same working day. However, enquiries requiring more detailed research may take longer. Information can be made available in other formats and languages as required.

CARA was established in 2003 and is funded by Awards for All, the London Councils and Hackney NHS PCT. It is continually striving to improve its services and carries out regular satisfaction surveys. Please feel free to use the Feedback Form, as we would welcome comments or ideas for improvements from anyone using our services.

 Our organisation also incorporates a number of SPECIALIST SERVICES:
* CARA's database has more than 4,000 local and national support services and organisations;
* Our database is available on this web site, and at many other locations such as Directgov (statutory and voluntary organisations) around the County;
* This detabase is a special information service for any family in UK with a disabled child. Members receive information on services and benefits for disabled children and young people, customised to the child or young person's needs;

For further enquiries call

Health Information

Key conditions and treatments

Mental health

Overcoming addiction

Caring for someone

Pregnancy and parenting

Being healthy

Services

 

Updated health information is available on our Good Health website.

Health News
The latest health information relating to UK

Self Treatment
Out of Hours Pharmacy Opening Times and general information about where to go to get help if you are unwell. Also information on common health complaints at home

Conditions
A-Z list of common conditions from Acne to Yellow Fever

Healthy Living
Information on Eating healthily, exercise, giving up smoking and immunisation

Sexual Health
Emergency contraception, Pregnancy, Sexually transmitted infections and abuse

Health Services
Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists

Travel Health
Links & general advice

Please visit Hackney NHS PCT: http://www.chpct.nhs.uk/

A special information service for any family in UK with a disabled child. Members receive information on services and benefits for disabled children and young people, customised to the child or young person's needs.

CARA’s website is aimed at helping anyone to find information about health, ducation, social development, money, leisure and much more.