by Cally Emmerson | Feb 1, 2024 | Carer News, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteering
Do you want to try something new? Have you thought about trying something new this year? How about joining us as a volunteer? We are looking for new volunteers to join our team to support carers in East Sussex. We have a choice of volunteering...
by Cally Emmerson | Jan 17, 2024 | Carer News, Carers voices
Carers Voices in 2023 2023 was another busy year meeting with and listening to carers across the county, with lots of opportunities for carers to have their say on the big issues affecting them. We met with carers at Carers Voices focus groups in our local carers...
by Cally Emmerson | Jan 3, 2024 | Carer News
The Winter edition of Careline is now available. Careline is the magazine for everyone who cares for a relative, friend or neighbour in East Sussex who couldn’t manage without your help Your Careline Winter 2023 edition includes: Staying warm and well this...
by Cally Emmerson | Dec 15, 2023 | Carer News
Support for carers at Christmas Our offices will be closed from 4pm on Friday 22nd December until 10am on Tuesday 2nd January. Christmas can be a stressful and challenging time, especially when you are caring for someone. We’ve listed useful sources of support...
by Cally Emmerson | Dec 4, 2023 | Carer News
The death of someone close to us can be one of the hardest things we ever have to go through, and everyone copes in different ways. There is no wrong or right way to grieve. In this article we look at some of the things that might be helpful to you, if you or someone...
by Cally Emmerson | Nov 20, 2023 | Campaigns, Carer News
It’s Carers Rights Day!This is an important day that brings organisations and communities together, to help spread the world so that carers know their rights and find out how to get the support they are entitled to.73% of people who care for someone don’t...
by Cally Emmerson | Oct 17, 2023 | Carer News
October marks Black History Month in the UK. This year the Black History Month theme is ‘Saluting our Sisters’ and is dedicated to honouring the achievements of black women who are often the forgotten heroines. We know that includes thousands of...
by Cally Emmerson | Oct 10, 2023 | Carer News
World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 30, 2023 | Carer News
Getting to know Community Fridges Helen is a local parent carer who co-founded the Old Town Community Fridge in Eastbourne with her colleague Sandra. We asked Helen to tell us more about how carers can access Community Fridges like this one. How does the Fridge work?...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 19, 2023 | Carer News
Your local Pharmacy can help you Guest article by Mark Donaghy, Kamsons Pharmacy Local pharmacies are a great source of help, support and advice for carers. If you need advice on prescribed medicines or on what over-the-counter medicines you can take, then your...
