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Dealing with emotions as a carer

Dealing with emotions as a carer

Babs shares the emotions she's experienced as a carer, and reveals some of the poetry that she has written as part of our 'Carers' Words, Carers' Lives' project. Watch the short film 'Time for me':...

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Celebrate 30 years of Care for the Carers

Celebrate 30 years of Care for the Carers

In 2019, Care for the Carers celebrated its 30th year and ran a variety of exciting events to celebrate carers and raise funds of the charity. Formed in 1989, we support and represent unpaid carers...

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Apply for your free break away for carers

Apply for your free break away for carers

If you are or have recently been looking after a loved one with a life limiting condition, After Umbrage is offering carers a short break free of charge at its tranquil cottage near Bath. This is a...

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Where to get support over Christmas

Where to get support over Christmas

Care for the Carers Gateway support service will be closed between Christmas Eve from 4pm and Wednesday 2nd January at 9am. During this break there are national and local organisations you can call....

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Lea’s story

Lea’s story

Lea is an unpaid carer who lives in East Sussex, and who, along with her sister, jointly cares for her mother with dementia.   Share this article:  

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How you can help carers when you shop

How you can help carers when you shop

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...

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Carer-friendly GP practice checklist

Carer-friendly GP practice checklist

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...

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How GP surgeries can help unpaid carers

How GP surgeries can help unpaid carers

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...

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Free cinema trip for carers in Seaford

Free cinema trip for carers in Seaford

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...

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Charlotte’s Story

Charlotte’s Story

Charlotte's Story Charlotte is one of several unpaid carers in East Sussex to take part in our inter-generational Carers’ Words, Carers’ Lives heritage project. Charlotte took part in a short film...

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Carers Action Plan – our thoughts

Carers Action Plan – our thoughts

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,...

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East Sussex County Council budget cuts

East Sussex County Council budget cuts

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...

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Carers Week 2018 events round up

Carers Week 2018 events round up

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...

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Council proposal to cut carers funding

Council proposal to cut carers funding

** 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,...

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