Carer News Articles

Heringtons Solicitors, has presented a group of 30 East Sussex young adult carers (YACs) with Christmas goody bags, as part of its support of Care for the Carers as its Charity of the Year.  ...

East Sussex was abuzz with activity on Friday 30 November, this year’s Carers Rights Day 2018. We've gathered together some of the highlights of the day below. Thank you to every one of you who took...

We all know how tirelessly carers work for others, and here we outline some useful information specifically for working carers. Unfortunately as my loved one's needs have increased, I have had to...

Already 1 in 9 in each workforce will be caring for someone who is older, disabled or seriously ill. “But with the number of carers in the UK set to rise from 6 million to 9 million over the next 30...

Carers Rights Day is a national campaign that brings organisations together to help carers in their local community know their rights and find out how to get the support they are entitled to. Carers...

26 October 2018 A quick and easy way you can help unpaid carers in Eastbourne, Polegate and Pevensey, and Hailsham: vote in the supermarket Next time you're shopping in Tesco stores in those areas...

Monday 22 October 2018 Care for the Carers is delighted to announce we have received a donation of £4,000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme, which was running in Bexhill’s Tesco...

29 October 2018 What if you could make a difference to carers effortlessly, at no cost to you, when you do your online shopping? Now you can. Please support us. Just visit Amazon Smile. When you're...

Carole Gregory, Development Officer at Care for the Carers, delivers Carer Awareness Training as part of her role. Here, she outlines some key activities that medical practices could introduce to...

We all need to visit a GP at some point, whether it is as a carer for someone you care about, or for your own wellbeing. Read here about some examples of local medical practices that have been...

Carers! You're invited to see the star-studded Brit flick Finding Your Feet at Seaford cinema on Friday 21 September for free. Screening in conjunction with Seaford Senior Forum,wehave25 free...

11 September 2018 We have been selected by our local Tesco store in Uckfield for the Bags of Help scheme. Bags of Help is Tesco’s exciting local community grant scheme where the money raised by the...

4 September 2018 Young adult carer, Rachel Blackmore, describes her VIP evening out this summer, seeing Sussex superstarsKeaneplay a special comeback gig at Battle Abbey. Heringtons Solicitors,...

13 August 2018 I am carer for my mum and I am proud! Natasha, one of the East Sussex young adult carers supported by Care for the Carers, has written a blog about her experience as a carer for her...

14 August 2018 During the past year, Care for the Carers has been working on a project tocapture the stories of individual unpaid carers, through creative writing workshops across East Sussex. Would...

30 July 2018 Thank you so much to everyone who voted for Care for the Carers to become Sainsbury's Eastbourne Arndale Centre's Charity of the Year 2018! We're excited to begin working with staff and...

5 July 2018 We have been selected by our local Tesco stores in Crowborough and Bexhill for the Bags of Help scheme. Bags of Help is Tesco’s exciting local community grant scheme where the money...

24 July 2018 Care for the Carers highlights unpaid carers after being awarded runner up in its category at the 2018Small Charity, Big Impact Awards. Last week a small group from Care for the Carers...

The Young Adult Carers (YACs) group of unpaid carers aged between 16 and 25 in East Sussex, are in training to tackle The Gauntlet Games in Brighton on 14th July 2018. The 5k race includes plenty of...

Update - November 2018: On 15 November, the Minister for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP, announced that the Carers Innovation Fund has been increased from £500,000 to £5 million. This national fund,...

3 July 2018 Care for the Carers' CEO, Jennifer Twist, responds to the confirmation of reduced funding across East Sussex for unpaid carers for 2018-2019: Having campaigned against cuts to East...

Update 28 June 2018 Unfortunately, East Sussex County Council has now confirmed its decision to make £422,000 of cuts to carers services, after its cabinet meeting on Tuesday this week. We will...

See snaps from a selection of Carers Week events you helped to make such a success this year! Below are just a few of the photographs we took or gathered from others to document all the fun local...

Highlights of Carers Week events happening around East Sussex between 11 - 17 June 2018. Local events confirmed so far include: All week offers: Hailsham Freedom Leisure Centre, BN27 1BA: Throughout...

** Update26 April 2018 ** The East Sussex County Council Carers' survey closed on 25 April 2018. We will provide further updates as and when we receive information. 08 February 2018 Jennifer Twist,...

25 April 2018 Care for the Carers isincredibly pleased to announce we'll be able to support even more unpaid carers in Rye, East Sussex, with a generous donation of support we've justreceived. Rye...

13 March 2018 James Wright, son of Philip Wright, one of Eastbourne’s longest-standing podiatrists, is lacing up his trainers and slipping on his airtex running vest to take on the tough Hastings...

9 March 2018 We're delighted to announce that Heringtons, a leading firm of solicitors based on the Sussex coast, is supporting Care for the Carers as its Charity of the Year. Up against tough...

17 July 2018 Please give our group of incredible, inspirational young adult carers a huge cheer for completing the Gauntlet Games challenge last weekend! Well done to Charlotte, Liam, Chris,...

East Sussex Parent and Carers' Council (ESPaCC) is hosting some events for parents and carers of children and young people with learning disabilities. Primary care and learning disability Health...

East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet met recently to consider dramatic cuts to its budgets. The Council faces a significant shortfall in funding and has a huge financial challengeto address. The...

A huge well done and thank you to everyone at Bede’s School in Eastbourne for their fantastic fundraising efforts, raising a brilliant £229.64 through their Carol Service, for Care for the Carers....

Care for the Carers providestraining courses and activities, such as pamper days, the Carers Toolkit and a trip on the Bluebell Railway, for carers across East Sussex throughout the year. Carers...

An Eastbourne former carer has won an award recognising his ‘outstanding’ work with Care for the Carers and unpaid carers – people who look after a relative, friend or neighbour who couldn’t manage...

Volunteers participating in the National Citizens Service (NCS) – a UK Government voluntary personal and social development programme for 15 to 17 year olds– have been raising funds to help support...

31 July 2017 Care for the Carers – a local charity supporting unpaid carers in East Sussex – has received a cheque for £573 thanks to Waitrose’s ‘Community Matters’ scheme. Jennifer Twist, chief...

5 May 2017 Care for the Carers is getting ready to celebrate Carers Week 2017, a national awareness campaign which will take place from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 June. The charity, which supports...

10 May 2017 An East Sussex charity based in Eastbourne has launched a short film highlighting the diverse experiences of four unpaid carers and exploring the impact caring has had on their lives....