by Cally Emmerson | Jun 1, 2024 | Carer News, Fundraising
Why is getting a break so important to carers? Caring can impact every area of a person’s life, with our Annual Carers Survey revealing that locally 85% of carers feel alone and isolated in their caring role, and 97% of carers feel stressed. Our Activities...
by Cally Emmerson | May 24, 2024 | Carer News, Fundraising
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 Hermitage, Community Engagement Worker, has hiked the length of The Wicklow...
by Cally Emmerson | Mar 13, 2024 | Campaigns, Carer News, Young Carers
It’s Young Carers Action Day and we are working to raise awareness of young carers across the county. There are around 15,000 young carers living across East Sussex who help look after a family member or friend who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol. ...
by Cally Emmerson | Feb 27, 2024 | Carer News, Fundraising
Students on the Esports course at East Sussex College created and ran a gaming fundraiser on Thursday 22nd February, in aid of local young people who are caring. They raised funds and awareness through an Overwatch 2 online tournament, where spectators could donate...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 7, 2023 | Campaigns, Carer News
This Carers Week, carer and poet Matthew McKenzie FRSA joins us to talk about the importance of the campaign. First of all, I would like to say thanks to Care for the Carers giving me the voice to help promote Carers Week 2023. Care for the Carers do amazing things...
by Cally Emmerson | May 31, 2023 | Campaigns, Carer News
We are very excited to be supporting young carers in Hastings with our new Young Carers campaign with Active Hastings! During the campaign we are encouraging local sports clubs and organisations to sign our young carers pledge, to make physical activity accessible to...
