by Cally Emmerson | Apr 3, 2024 | Carer News
The Spring edition of Careline is now available. Careline is the magazine for everyone who cares for a relative, friend or neighbour in East Sussex who couldn’t manage without your help Your Careline Spring 2024 edition includes: Your local Carers Centres Spring...
by Cally Emmerson | Mar 13, 2024 | Campaigns, Carer News, Young Carers
It’s Young Carers Action Day and we are working to raise awareness of young carers across the county. There are around 15,000 young carers living across East Sussex who help look after a family member or friend who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol. ...
by Cally Emmerson | Feb 27, 2024 | Carer News, Fundraising
Students on the Esports course at East Sussex College created and ran a gaming fundraiser on Thursday 22nd February, in aid of local young people who are caring. They raised funds and awareness through an Overwatch 2 online tournament, where spectators could donate...
by Cally Emmerson | Feb 1, 2024 | Carer News, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteering
Do you want to try something new? Have you thought about trying something new this year? How about joining us as a volunteer? We are looking for new volunteers to join our team to support carers in East Sussex. We have a choice of volunteering opportunities...
by Cally Emmerson | Jan 17, 2024 | Carer News, Carers voices
Carers Voices in 2023 2023 was another busy year meeting with and listening to carers across the county, with lots of opportunities for carers to have their say on the big issues affecting them. We met with carers at Carers Voices focus groups in our local carers...
by Cally Emmerson | Jan 3, 2024 | Carer News
The Winter edition of Careline is now available. Careline is the magazine for everyone who cares for a relative, friend or neighbour in East Sussex who couldn’t manage without your help Your Careline Winter 2023 edition includes: Staying warm and well this winter...
by Cally Emmerson | Dec 15, 2023 | Carer News
Support for carers at Christmas Our offices will be closed from 4pm on Friday 22nd December until 10am on Tuesday 2nd January. Christmas can be a stressful and challenging time, especially when you are caring for someone. We’ve listed useful sources of support during...
by Cally Emmerson | Dec 4, 2023 | Carer News
The death of someone close to us can be one of the hardest things we ever have to go through, and everyone copes in different ways. There is no wrong or right way to grieve. In this article we look at some of the things that might be helpful to you, if you or someone...
by Cally Emmerson | Nov 20, 2023 | Campaigns, Carer News
It’s Carers Rights Day! This is an important day that brings organisations and communities together, to help spread the world so that carers know their rights and find out how to get the support they are entitled to. 73% of people who care for someone don’t know...
by Cally Emmerson | Oct 17, 2023 | Carer News
October marks Black History Month in the UK. This year the Black History Month theme is ‘Saluting our Sisters’ and is dedicated to honouring the achievements of black women who are often the forgotten heroines. We know that includes thousands of carers...