by Cally Emmerson | Mar 11, 2025 | Campaigns, Carer News, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Stories, Young Carers
It’s Young Carers Action Day! We are looking forward to using the day to help 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...
by Cally Emmerson | Feb 13, 2025 | Carers voices, Carers' Stories, Young Carers
Oliver Davis, aged 15, from Eastbourne, is a young carer making a big difference. Oliver won a BBC Make a Difference Award for Surrey and Sussex in October 2024, for his role as a young carer. He then went on to meet Josh Babarinde MP for Eastbourne, as part of a...
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 | 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...
