East Sussex County Council with their strategic partner, Care for the Carers, is offering grants of up to £15,000 (fifteen thousand pounds) per annum to organisations, groups or individuals who can...
The counsellor didn`t judge me or what I say, it was so helpful.Please note that the Teen Talk service is no longer available from July 2021. Growing up can be difficult, and caring for someone can...
Are you a carer looking after someone with continence problems? Does the person you care for get any advice or equipment to manage this? In what ways do these challenges affect your daily lives?...
Care for the Carers, the Carers Centre for East Sussex, have awarded ‘carer friendly’ status to the Seaside Medical Centre. Unpaid carers look after a relative, friend or neighbour who couldn’t...
We were pleased to hold the Annual Voices Carers Conference during July, despite it being a very different format to our usual face-to-face event and with the added challenges of carers caring...
Care for the Carers and Coastal Wellbeing are providing a free 6-week online wellbeing course for Parent Carers in East Sussex, who are looking after a child or children under 18. The weekly course,...
The Eastbourne and District club of Soroptimist International has pledged to collectively walk 500 miles between 1st and 30th September 2020 to raise funds for Care for the Carers. Club members will...
A message from Darrell Gale, Director of Public Health for East Sussex It’s my job to try and ensure as few of us as possible in East Sussex get infected with Covid-19 – but I need your help. The...
Two young adult carers shared their experiences with BBC South East News on 28th July 2020. Seer and Charlotte talked about the challenges they have faced during lockdown and the pandemic and how it...
This is a difficult time for fundraising, and for fundraisers- how can you raise money if we can’t meet up together? Well here I provide my top tips for fundraising during coronavirus, with some...
Does your friend or relative live in a care home? We are delighted to launch a partnership project between Healthwatch East Sussex and Care for the Carers, inviting relatives and friends of care...
Our annual Carers Voices Conference is taking placing now and throughout July. The focus this year is `Healthy Caring, Healthy You.' Giving carers the opportunity to have their say, at a time when...
Our CEO, Jennifer Twist, takes a look back at Carers Week this year. June is a special and busy month for carers’ organisations, as we campaign together to recognise all that unpaid carers do for...
Discover the power and courage of your own voice with a free, online creative writing and reflection course for carers with Care for the Carers and poet Evlynn Sharp. Carers are invited to...
The week celebrates and recognises the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.6 million unpaid carers – over 68,000 in East Sussex - and the people who look after a relative, friend or neighbour who...
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Carers O’Clock creative carer wellbeing project in partnership with Culture Shift. Designed for carers to give you time and space for yourselves, you can...
Updated on 6th January 2021. Looking after the person you care for during coronavirus We have put together these questions and answers to help you as a carer. If you need help and support, please...
Originally aimed at paid carers, the Stop Look Care booklet was developed by nursing colleagues in Brighton and Hove. It acts a handy reference guide for carers, providing general information about...
During this month, we'll be at different locations with our information stands. Please do come along and see us, we can give you more information on services available and how we can help you as a...
Today, the Time to Shine Project is releasing a song written and performed by young adult carers for Young Carers Awareness Day on Thursday 30th January 2020. The day gives a voice to young carers...
Update June 2022: Please note that these groups are not currently running on a regular basis. For current events go to What's On Unpaid carers who care for people with dementia are invited alongside...
We are excited to announce the winner of our Grand Raffle star prize of £1000. The winners are Mr. Peter Cahill and his partner, Mrs. Sue Burrows, from Hastings who are the grandparents of Tasha...
It's the countdown to Christmas! Christmas can be a stressful and challenging time for carers, who may be juggling many things and seeing to others. Remember to take time out for yourself to enjoy...
Care for the Carers are providing a 6-week wellbeing course for Parent Carers in East Sussex, who are looking after a child or children under 18. The course, called Wellness Recovery Action Planning...
We would love to hear your views on our work, the support you have received from us and services you would like us to offer. We would appreciate it if you could take some time to complete our short...
Carers Rights Day took place on Thursday 21st November 2019. A national campaign, it brings organisations together to help carers in their local community know their rights and find out how to get...
For Carers Rights Day on 21st November 2019 and in the run-up to the General Election in December 2019 we are calling upon the Government to prioritise people who looks after a relative, friend or...
New services for unpaid carers across East Sussex Carers across East Sussex can find all the support, advice and information they need in one place thanks to a new agreement. Care for the Carers has...
We’re launching a photography initiative, Photographer in Residence, and inviting carers to take part in this exciting project. You will be able to explore your caring role and share your...
We're delighted to announce the launch of our new Teen Talk Young Carers Counselling Service Please note that the Teen Talk service is no longer available from July 2021. The service, which offers...
Care for the Carers Annual General Meeting is coming up! On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we are delighted to invite you to our AGM. When:Thursday 26September 2019, from 11.00 am until 1.00 pm...
Sadly, due to the Coronavirus situation and Government advice, all of our events are postponed and we are no longer able to take bookings. Thank you for your understanding. You can read more about...
Sadly, due to the Coronavirus situation and Government advice, all of our events are postponed and we are no longer able to take bookings. Thank you for your understanding. You can read more about...
11 July 2019 Carers UK has released its ‘State of Caring report 2019’, based on a survey of more than 7,500 unpaid carers. The report from the national charity, Carers UK, shows that the financial...
20 June 2019 Care for the Carers' Time to Talk Counselling Service is now officially accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Our Time to Talk Counselling...
Get your free guide to help you spot any signs of concern about the person you care for. Carers are in the ideal position to recognise changes in an individual’s condition by monitoring them and or...
Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign which takes place in June. It celebrates and recognises the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.6 million unpaid carers – people who look after a...
For Carers Week 2019 we're asking people to celebrate our 30th Anniversary by holding 80s parties - the decade Care for the Carers was born! Watch Carole Gregory, our Development Officer, explain...
Make the most of free Basic IT sessions at your local library during Carers Week 10-16 June 2019. East Sussex Library and Information Service is supporting Carers Week 10-16 June 2019, with Basic IT...
28 April 2019 The Time to Shine Project is very excited to be working with Young Adult Carers in collaboration with Care for the Carers with a brand new music project starting in May. Micky Grant...
4 April 2019 Would you like to share your story about being a carer, and get paid for it? Care for the Carers has been contacted by Raw Research agency, which is working witha major UK energy...
26 February 2019 Unpaid carers who care for people with dementia are invited alongside the person they care for (or on their own) to attend entertaining support and activity groups, in Bexhill,...
The Carer’s Handbook (Third Edition) by Jane Matthews A book review by East Sussex carer, Chris Raeburn. I have read this book and can thoroughly recommend it. As a carer for over 50 years,...
11 March 2019 Towards the end of 2018, 113 of you completed our annual Carers survey. As promised, here we reveal the findings. We asked you to share your opinions and experiences about your caring...
Join other carers in the Rye, East Sussex area to find out information and get support in your caring role. The Rye Carers Wellbeing Group More information on our Carers Groups page here. Join us to...
In 2019, Care for the Carers celebrated its 30th year and ran a variety of exciting events to celebrate carers and raise funds of the charity. Formed in 1989, we support and represent unpaid carers...
If you are or have recently been looking after a loved one with a life limiting condition, After Umbrage is offering carers a short break free of charge at its tranquil cottage near Bath. This is a...
14 January 2019 Care for the Carers is battling it out with other charities to secure your vote at Tesco storesacross Hastings and Battle. Until the end of February, if you're shopping in Tesco...
Care for the Carers Gateway support service will be closed between Christmas Eve from 4pm and Wednesday 2nd January at 9am. During this break there are national and local organisations you can call....