Photography workshops for East Sussex carers
Care for the Carers are inviting carers in East Sussex to take part in photography workshops in August and September 2021. Beginner, intermediate and experienced photographers are all welcome. The...
Global cooking for carers
East Sussex carers can join a free, hands-on cookery course featuring food from around the world, cooking with Community Chef, Robin Van Creveld. You will learn how to prepare delicious and...
Skydiving for carers
Congratulations and thank you to the fearless Babs and her granddaughter Hazel, who both completed skydives and raised over £500 for Care for the Carers! They jumped over 12,000ft from a plane in a...
Supporting and empowering ethnically diverse carers
We're excited to work with Diversity Resource International (DRI) focusing on supporting and empowering carers from ethnically diverse communities in East Sussex. Ruqia Osman, Race Equality...
Register your details as a carer to receive vaccination booking information
Every carer in Sussex aged 16+ years can receive their vaccine. We are inviting unpaid carers in East Sussex to register with us if you would like to receive COVID-19 vaccine booking information....
Carers Week, 7th – 13th June 2021, Making Caring Visible and Valued
This year, Carers Week takes place on 7th-13th June 2021. The week celebrates and recognises the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.5 million unpaid carers – over 69,000 in East Sussex - who look...
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Carers in Sussex
Updated: 19th July 2021 COVID-19 vaccinations rollout for eligible unpaid carers Every carer aged 16+ is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination Every unpaid career over 16 years in Sussex can now...
Connecting with other carers at my mental health carers group
Anna Newman looks after her husband, Thomas. Here Anna writes about her caring role and meeting with the Care for the Carers’ Mental Health Carers Group. My name is Anna, and I am from Lewes, East...
A grateful carer
Neil tells us about caring for his wife, Gillian, who has arthritis. My wife Gillian and I have been married for 54 years and we have one 33 year old daughter and have both had busy lives. Gill was...
Rosemary’s story
Rosemary lives in Buxted, East Sussex with her partner. They met ten years ago. Rosemary tells us about her caring role, and looking after her partner. My partner is 92 years old and has severe...
Oliver and Wendy. A young carer looks after his mum
Oliver is 11 years old, lives in Eastbourne and attends Gildredge House School. Oliver's mum, Wendy, has a pacemaker and a mechanical heart valve and takes special medication for her condition....
Sharon’s volunteering story
Sharon volunteers for Care for the Carers’ Carers in Touch service, which offers phone calls to carers so that they can stay connected and feel less isolated. Sharon has been a carer herself and has...
Lauren’s volunteering story
Lauren is a volunteer with our Carers in Touch phone listening service. Here she explains about her volunteering role.
Celebrating Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month
Throughout June, we're supporting Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month and celebrating their diverse communities. What is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month? The month takes place every year...
One hundred hymns for carers
In April this year the Captain Tom 100 challenge was launched, encouraging people to think of ways they could fundraise around the number 100, in celebration of what would have been Captain Tom’s...
A guide to making a Lasting Power of Attorney
Making a Lasting Power of Attorney can give peace of mind to you as a carer and the person that you look after. Jessica Shale from Taylor Rose MW solicitors gives a guide to a Lasting Power of...
More support for unpaid carers at Hastings GP practices
Are you looking after someone who couldn’t manage without your help and live in Hastings? Are you registered at Churchwood Medical Practice, Hastings Old Town Surgery, Warrior Square Surgery or...
Baking workshops for carers
East Sussex carers can join free, online Baking for Wellbeing Workshops during May. You will find out how to make everyday breads, light cakes and bakes and pastry, learning and baking along with...
Carers Week 7th – 13th June 2021, Making Caring Visible and Valued
Carers Week is taking place on 7th–13th June 2021. The week celebrates and recognises the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.5 million unpaid carers – over 68,000 in East Sussex – and the people...
Parent Carer wellbeing course starting in June 2021
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...
Book yourself on the carers’ virtual wellbeing cruise
Carers in East Sussex are invited to take a wellbeing cruise with Coastal Wellbeing. There will be games, discussion, virtual tea and cake at the captain’s table (best dress optional!). Dates are...
Carers annual survey feedback 2021
During February and March 2021, we asked carers in East Sussex to complete our annual survey. We asked you to share your opinions and experiences about your caring role, how Care for the Carers...
Sussex carers experiences of health care – research and findings
As part of The Sussex Carers Partnership, Care for the Carers were commissioned by the Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to undertake a research project to gather the experiences of carers...
Young Carers Action Day 2021. Get involved!
Young Carers Action Day 2021 takes place on Tuesday 16th March 2021. Get involved to highlight and empower young carers and young adult carers.
Young carers look after their mum
Samuel, 9, and twins, Benjamin and Oliver, 5, live in Bexhill and care for their Mum, Nicki.
Your views explored. Join the webinar
This year, family and friend carers are being given the opportunity to have their say at various carer engagement initiatives across Sussex. Unpaid, family and friend carers across Sussex were...
Eastbourne Soroptimists fundraise for carers
We wanted to say a huge congratulations to Eastbourne Soroptimists who had a really successful year of fundraising, raising a wonderful £1,293 for Care for the Carers! The Soroptimists are a global...
Take the Carers Annual Survey 2021
Help us to improve services for carers in East Sussex by telling us about your experience of Care for the Carers. We’d love to hear your views on our work, the support you have received from us and...
Launch of new young carers service in East Sussex
We are delighted to announce our new young carers service that is available for young carers in East Sussex. The new service is for all young carers aged 5 to 17 years living, attending school or...
Join care home feedback sessions for carers in East Sussex
Does your friend or relative live in a care home? Healthwatch together with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) and Care for the Carers will be hosting three monthly, online discussion...