Support for carers this Christmas
Our offices will be closed from 3pm on Friday 23rd December until 9am on Tuesday 3rd January. Christmas can be a stressful and challenging time, especially when you are caring for someone. We’ve...
Carers Rights Day 2022: Caring Costs
What is Carers Rights Day? Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 24th November 2022. Carers Rights Day is a national campaign that brings organisations together to help unpaid carers know their rights...
World Mental Health Day 2022
James Baker, Senior Team Leader for Mental Health at Care for the Carers As you may or may not know, Monday the 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. The objective of World Mental Health Day...
We’ve been nominated for an HSJ Award
Setting the standard for Healthcare Excellence as four local charities working with family and friend carers are shortlisted for a major health award An alliance of four Sussex based charities...
Her Majesty the Queen
We are deeply saddened by the news of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s death. Before she became Queen, she said: ‘I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short shall be...
Cost of Living focus groups
Tell us about your experiences of the cost of living crisis at one of three focus groups in September. Many people are feeling the effects of the current cost of living crisis and carers are amongst...
Seeing Carers – a carers’ photography project
UPDATE: The photo book from the exhibition is now available to view as PDF here If you are in Hastings or St. Leonard's before the end of July, please go along to the free public exhibition 'Seeing...
Supporting male carers this Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Week 13th-19th June 2022 For Men's Health Week our Serious Mental Illness Carers Project Team, James and Richard, write on where male carers can receive support locally. Men's Health...
10 top tips to show support for someone who cares this Carers Week
Guest post by Lily Meyers Lily Meyers is a Freelance writer who primarily focuses on lifestyle and homecare writing. According to Carers UK, there are over 6.5 million people who are unpaid carers...
The reality of being a carer
Guest post by Rebecca Fuller Rebecca Fuller is a public speaker and writer promoting understanding about wellbeing, dementia and support for carers. Rebecca is a former carer for her mum and shared...
It’s Carers Week!
Carers Week, 6th – 12th June 2022, Making Caring Visible, Valued and Supported Our pledge to you: This Carers Week we’re celebrating the amazing carers in East Sussex, thanking them for everything...
Volunteering for Care for the Carers- guest blog from Carmen Dupre
31 May 2022 Claire's volunteering story By Carmen Dupre Our Social Media Volunteer, Carmen speaks to one of our Carers in Touch volunteers, Claire about her volunteering journey with us. Claire, has...
Join us on the Bluebell Walk this May
We are delighted to be running the Arlington Bluebell Walk on Monday 16th May and are also seeking keen cake bakers and volunteers to help us on the day.
Young Carers Action Day – 16th March 2022
Young Carers Action Day took place on the 16th March, with the theme of Taking Action on Isolation, calling for more respite breaks for young carers and young adult carers. The day also raises...
For Caring Out Loud! – Care for the Carers’ Conference Week
Carers from across East Sussex joined us to share their views and experiences at this year’s Carers Voices conference week, ‘For Caring Out Loud!’ An in-person session took place on Monday 14th March at the Uckfield Civic Centre…
Annual Carers Survey 2022
This year’s survey is now closed. The results will be reported on in our Carers' Voices Report 2022, published in the Summer. Help improve services for carers in East Sussex by telling us what is...
Join the Carers Voices Conference Week this March
Our annual Carers Voices Conference Week 2022, For Caring Out Loud! will take place during the week of Monday 14th to 18th March 2022. Responding to carers feedback, the week will include both an...
Making carers count
Care for the Carers is partnering with Carers Trust, Carers Support West Sussex, and The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove in the ‘Making Carers Count’ programme. The programme aims to provide...
Additional support with the Priority Services Register
South East Water, Southern Water and UK Power Networks (as well as other utility companies) hold a Priority Services Register to offer a range of help and services for electricity, gas and water...
Carers activities in January and February 2022
We have many events and activities for carers coming up this January and February. Take some time out for yourself doing something that you enjoy, and meet other people. All of these activities are...
An insight into aphasia
SayAphasia is a charity based in East Sussex, founded five years ago by Colin Lyall, who lives with aphasia himself. SayAphasia has two main aims: to support people with aphasia and their families...
Support for carers this Christmas
Christmas can be a stressful and challenging time, especially when you are caring for someone. There have been some changes in Government measures to control the pandemic with the rise of the...
Care for the Carers wins prestigious HSJ Awards 2021
Care for the Carers is delighted to announce that we have won the System Led Support for Carers Award at this year’s HSJ Awards. Our initiative to provide intensive support to carers in Hastings...
Care for the Carers joins the Eastbourne Dementia Inclusive Community Charter
The Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) has launched the Eastbourne Dementia Inclusive Community Charter which aims to bring together local businesses, organisations and individuals to help...
Stay well this winter
With the colder winter months now upon us, there is a need to take special care of yourself and the person you care for If you look after a relative, friend or neighbour, we would like to encourage...
Christmas recipes for carers
Community Chef, Robin Van Creveld, has helped thousands of people improve their cookery and nutrition skills. Robin has held baking and cooking workshops for carers during the year and here he gives...
Carers Rights Day 2021. Your rights as a carer
What is Carers Rights Day? Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 25th November 2021. Carers Rights Day is a national campaign that brings organisations together to help unpaid carers know their rights...
Take part in our Christmas Covered raffle
As the festive season fast approaches we are delighted to launch our Christmas Covered raffle, with the top prize a trolley full of Christmas goodies worth up to £350, and two fabulous runner up...
Care for the Carers are finalists in the HSJ Awards 2021
Care for the Carers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the System Led Support for Carers Award at the HSJ Awards 2021. An initiative to provide intensive support to carers in...
Carers events coming up
We have a lot of events coming up for carers in East Sussex. All of them are free for carers to attend. Take a look below. Carers drop-in day Carers are invited to a drop-in day full of creativity,...