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...

This year, family and friend carers have been given the opportunity to ‘have their say’ at various carer engagement initiatives across Sussex. We are inviting unpaid, family and friend carers across...

​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...

Updated 6th January 2021. With an increase in Coronavirus cases and changes to Government measures, it is a concerning time for anyone looking after someone who couldn't manage without your help....

We have free activities for unpaid carers in the Hastings, East Sussex, area including online cookery sessions, bingo and pamper gifts to your door. Find out more.

Read our latest update on what action has taken place in response to the conference recommendations.

Hastings Direct - one of the biggest employers in Hastings and Rother - are launching their carer-friendly initiatives to support their staff. Hastings Direct, the general insurance provider based...

Christmas can be a stressful and challenging time, especially when you are caring for someone. Changes in the Government measures to control the pandemic mean many of us can’t celebrate in the way...

​Are you an unpaid carer supporting someone who also has paid home care provided? Give your views for a chance to win our prize draw! Care for the Carers is seeking unpaid carers’ views about home...

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.Growing up can be difficult, and caring for someone can make it even harder. Counselling enables young carers to talk in a...

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?...

​We were pleased to hold the Annual Voices Carers Conference online during July. Read more about carers’ views and feedback on the hot topics affecting carers.

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!).  There is...

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...

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...