Young carer making a big difference

Young carer making a big difference

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...

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Young Carers Action Day 2025

Young Carers Action Day 2025

Young Carers Action Day is coming up on Wednesday 12th March. 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...

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Stay warm and well this winter

Stay warm and well this winter

With low temperatures over winter, it is important to stay warm and well. If you look after a relative, friend or neighbour, as well as looking after those you care for, we would like to encourage...

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Support for carers this Christmas

Support for carers this Christmas

Our office and phone lines will be closed from 3.30pm on the 24th December to 10am on the 2nd January 2025. Christmas can be a stressful and challenging time, especially when you are caring for...

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Take part in our Christmas raffle

Take part in our Christmas raffle

As the festive season fast approaches we are delighted to launch our Christmas Raffle 2024, with the top prizes of two hampers filled with goodies and two fabulous runner up prizes, to kick off your...

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Bringing that touch of gentleness

Bringing that touch of gentleness

Unpaid carers give so much to those they look after, and it can be incredibly challenging for them to find the opportunity to be kind to themselves and take even a short break from caring. Through...

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World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

The focus for this year’s World Mental Health Day on 10th October 2024 is mental health in the workplace. There are an estimated 2.5 million working carers in the UK, and of course it's important...

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Carers meet with Josh Babarinde MP

Carers meet with Josh Babarinde MP

Local carers took a trip on the Brighton i360 with Josh Babarinde MP recently, to talk to him about the challenges they face as carers, their lives and aspirations.  Care for the Carers invited...

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Careline Autumn edition is here!

Careline Autumn edition is here!

The Autumn edition of Careline is now available. Careline is the magazine for everyone who cares for a relative, friend or neighbour in East Sussex who couldn’t manage without your help Your...

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Supporting Pride

Supporting Pride

Care for the Carers joined other local charities at Eastbourne Pride at Princes Park in Eastbourne on Saturday 20th July, to raise awareness of support available for local carers. Care for the...

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Carers Week 2024

Carers Week 2024

Carers Week, 10th - 16th June 2024 Putting Carers on the Map This Carers Week we are celebrating the amazing carers in East Sussex, thanking them for everything they do. Carers Week is also an...

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National Volunteers Week 24

National Volunteers Week 24

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...

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Going the extra mile…

Going the extra mile…

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...

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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week

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...

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Annual Carers’ Voices Conference 2024

Annual Carers’ Voices Conference 2024

Our Annual Carers Voices Event takes place during Carers Week on Tuesday 11th June 2024. Join us for the day at the Kings Centre, Eastbourne from 10am to 4pm. Hear from speakers from NHS Sussex,...

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Careline Spring edition is here!

Careline Spring edition is here!

The Spring edition of Careline is now available. Careline is the magazine for everyone who cares for a relative, friend or neighbour in East Sussex who couldn’t manage without your help Your...

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Do you want to try something new?

Do you want to try something new?

Have you thought about trying something new this year?  How about joining us as a volunteer?  We are looking for new volunteers to join our team to support carers in East Sussex. We have a choice of...

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Carers Voices in 2023

Carers Voices in 2023

2023 was another busy year meeting with and listening to carers across the county, with lots of opportunities for carers to have their say on the big issues affecting them. We met with carers at...

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Support for carers at Christmas

Support for carers at Christmas

Our offices will be closed from 4pm on Tuesday 24th December until 10am on Thursday 2nd January. Christmas can be a stressful and challenging time, especially when you are caring for someone. We’ve...

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Coping with loss this Grief Awareness Week

Coping with loss this Grief Awareness Week

The death of someone close to us can be one of the hardest things we ever have to go through, and everyone copes in different ways. There is no wrong or right way to grieve. In this article we look...

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It’s Carers Rights Day!

It’s Carers Rights Day!

It's Carers Rights Day! This is an important day that brings organisations and communities together, to help spread the world so that carers know their rights and find out how to get the support...

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Black History Month 2023

Black History Month 2023

October marks Black History Month in the UK. This year the Black History Month theme is 'Saluting our Sisters' and is dedicated to honouring the achievements of black women who are often the...

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Getting to know Community Fridges

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...

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