by Cally Emmerson | Oct 10, 2023 | Carer News
World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 30, 2023 | Carer News
Getting to know Community Fridges Helen is a local parent carer who co-founded the Old Town Community Fridge in Eastbourne with her colleague Sandra. We asked Helen to tell us more about how carers can access Community Fridges like this one. How does the Fridge work?...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 19, 2023 | Carer News
Your local Pharmacy can help you Guest article by Mark Donaghy, Kamsons Pharmacy Local pharmacies are a great source of help, support and advice for carers. If you need advice on prescribed medicines or on what over-the-counter medicines you can take, then your...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 7, 2023 | Campaigns, Carer News
This Carers Week, carer and poet Matthew McKenzie FRSA joins us to talk about the importance of the campaign. First of all, I would like to say thanks to Care for the Carers giving me the voice to help promote Carers Week 2023. Care for the Carers do amazing things...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 2, 2023 | Carer News
Carers Week, 5th – 11th June 2023 Recognising and Supporting Carers in the Community This Carers Week we are once again celebrating the amazing carers in East Sussex, thanking them for everything they do. We will be holding events where carers can connect with...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 1, 2023 | Carer News
Volunteers Week 1-7 June 2023 Volunteers Week 1-7th June It’s National Volunteers Week! This annual celebration is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contribution of all those who dedicate their time to volunteer. Volunteering can provide a chance to meet...
by Cally Emmerson | May 31, 2023 | Carer News, Carers voices
Annual Carers Survey 2023 Please help improve services for carers in East Sussex by telling us what is important to you, your experience as a carer, what is needed and how you feel about what Care for the Carers does. We’d love to hear your views on our work, the...
by Cally Emmerson | May 31, 2023 | Campaigns, Carer News
We are very excited to be supporting young carers in Hastings with our new Young Carers campaign with Active Hastings! During the campaign we are encouraging local sports clubs and organisations to sign our young carers pledge, to make physical activity accessible to...
by Cally Emmerson | May 29, 2023 | Carer News
Our Annual Carers Voices Event will take place during Carers Week on Thursday 8th June 2023 Join us for the day at the beautiful Landsdowne Hotel on Eastbourne Seafront from 9.30am till 3pm. Hear from national and local speakers, visit the Market Place to see what’s...
by Cally Emmerson | Apr 24, 2023 | Carer News
Mindfulness and Springtime A guest article by Angela Hesterbanks. Angela is an accredited Mindfulness & Meditation teacher. After her mindfulness workshops for carers in January and February, she joins us to talk about ways in which we can access mindfulness in...
