ASCA is part of the Richmond Carers Hub Services commissioned by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the Richmond Clinical Commissioning Group.

 A Carer is someone of any age who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.

Carers Hub Service

​The Carers Hub Service is a group of 6 local organisations commissioned to provide between them, services specifically for carers in the borough.

Organisations in the Carers Hub are Richmond Carers Centre, Crossroads Care, Homelink, INS, Richmond MIND and ASCA.

The services provided by the Hub include:

• a universal advice and information service

• training and workshops

• emotional support

• carers awareness training for professionals

• opportunities for carer engagement

• short breaks and leisure programmes

• to make representation for the voice and needs of carers