by Cally Emmerson | Jul 3, 2024 | Carer News, Community
The Uckfield Local Carers Centre recently celebrated its 2nd birthday in style at ’Caring Beyond Belief’, our end of Carers Week community event. Since first opening its doors in June 2022, it has become a focal point for carers in Uckfield and the surrounding...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 4, 2024 | Carer News, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteering
It’s National Volunteers Week (3rd June – 9th June) and we want to take this opportunity to extend a very big thank you to all our wonderful volunteers. We have dedicated volunteers across the charity supporting carers in a variety of ways. Our volunteers...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 1, 2024 | Carer News, Fundraising
Why is getting a break so important to carers? Caring can impact every area of a person’s life, with our Annual Carers Survey revealing that locally 85% of carers feel alone and isolated in their caring role, and 97% of carers feel stressed. Our Activities...
by Cally Emmerson | May 24, 2024 | Carer News, Fundraising
Two dedicated staff members at Care for the Carers have raised raised over £1,300 for local carers. Miriam Wilkinson, Head of Communities, took part in the Rathfinny Run at Alfriston and Dan Hermitage, Community Engagement Worker, has hiked the length of The Wicklow...
by Cally Emmerson | May 13, 2024 | Carer News
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th May 2024. This year’s theme, as set by the Mental Health Foundation is “Movement: moving for our mental health.” Being physically active is great for our...
