Carer Specialist Information, Advice and Support Service (Lewisham)(2018)

With an estimated population of 301,300 Lewisham is the 14th largest borough in London by population size and the 5th largest in Inner London. In the 2011 Census 22,521 people in Lewisham self-identified as an unpaid carer. This represented about 1 person in every 12 Lewisham residents. The population is set to continue to grow, by the time of the 2021 Census it is expected to reach 323,000 and this could mean at least 26,000 carers. However, the challenge for society and providers is that not all residents necessa...