by Cally Emmerson | May 15, 2025 | Carer News
Carers Week 2025 marks the 3rd birthday for local carers centres in Hastings and Uckfield, with over 350 carers making use of them since opening. Carers told us that they were looking for services ‘closer to home’ in these areas, and the centres have proved to be...
by Cally Emmerson | May 12, 2025 | Carer News
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 12th to 18th May, and the theme is ‘community’, celebrating the power and importance of a cohesive community. The importance of being part of a community is significant and impacts our own health and wellbeing....
by Cally Emmerson | Apr 10, 2025 | Carer News
The E-Sports students and staff at East Sussex College Lewes are supporting carers across East Sussex by hosting a gaming fundraiser on an epic scale! On Thursday 8th May, students, gamers, cosplayers, Care for the Carers staff and anyone keen to join in for a great...
by Cally Emmerson | Mar 11, 2025 | Campaigns, Carer News, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Stories, Young Carers
It’s Young Carers Action Day! We are looking forward to using the day to help 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...
by Cally Emmerson | Feb 13, 2025 | Carers voices, Carers' Stories, Young Carers
Oliver Davis, aged 15, from Eastbourne, is a young carer making a big difference. Oliver won a BBC Make a Difference Award for Surrey and Sussex in October 2024, for his role as a young carer. He then went on to meet Josh Babarinde MP for Eastbourne, as part of a...
