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 for...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 2, 2023 | Carer News
Carers Week, 5th – 11th June 2023 Recognising and Supporting Carers in the Community This Carers Week we are once again celebrating the amazing carers in East Sussex, thanking them for everything they do. We will be holding events where carers can connect...
by Cally Emmerson | Jun 1, 2023 | Carer News
Volunteers Week 1-7 June 2023 Volunteers Week 1-7th June It’s National Volunteers Week! This annual celebration is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contribution of all those who dedicate their time to volunteer. Volunteering can provide a chance to...
by Cally Emmerson | May 31, 2023 | Carer News, Carers voices
Annual Carers Survey 2023 Please help improve services for carers in East Sussex by telling us what is important to you, your experience as a carer, what is needed and how you feel about what Care for the Carers does. We’d love to hear your views on our work,...
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...
by Cally Emmerson | May 29, 2023 | Carer News
Our Annual Carers Voices Event will take place during Carers Week on Thursday 8th June 2023 Join us for the day at the beautiful Landsdowne Hotel on Eastbourne Seafront from 9.30am till 3pm. Hear from national and local speakers, visit the Market Place to see...
by Cally Emmerson | Apr 24, 2023 | Carer News
Mindfulness and Springtime A guest article by Angela Hesterbanks. Angela is an accredited Mindfulness & Meditation teacher. After her mindfulness workshops for carers in January and February, she joins us to talk about ways in which we can access mindfulness in...
by Cally Emmerson | Apr 13, 2023 | Carer News, Community
Respite with Sussex Support Service Sussex Support Service CIC join us to celebrate their recent 10 year Anniversary and talk about the support they can provide to carers. Sussex Support Service provide respite in Uckfield for carers of older people with Dementia,...
by Cally Emmerson | Mar 4, 2023 | Campaigns, Carer News
Young Carers Action Day 2023 – Make Time for Young Carers Young Carers Action Day will take place on Wednesday 15th March 2023. The day raises awareness of young carers and young adult carers (aged up to 25 years old), who provide care and/or support to a family...
by Cally Emmerson | Mar 3, 2023 | Carer News
International Women’s Day 2023 A day to celebrate women from across the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) was initiated in 1911. Since then it has been marked annually on March 8th, with this being an important moment in the year for working to...