Download your Stop Look Care booklet for carers
Get your free guide to help you spot any signs of concern about the person you care for. Carers are in the ideal position to recognise changes in an individual’s condition by monitoring them...
Carers Week
Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign which takes place in June. It celebrates and recognises the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.6 million unpaid carers – people who look...
Celebrate Carers Week with an 80s party!
For Carers Week 2019 we're asking people to celebrate our 30th Anniversary by holding 80s parties - the decade Care for the Carers was born! Watch Carole Gregory, our Development Officer, explain...
Free computer skills training at your local library in Carers Week
Make the most of free Basic IT sessions at your local library during Carers Week 10-16 June 2019. East Sussex Library and Information Service is supporting Carers Week 10-16 June 2019, with Basic IT...
What is it like to be a Trustee for a charity?
Mandy Curtis shares her experience of being Vice Chair of Care for the Carers' Board of Trustees. Can you join us too? Mandy joined the Care for the Carers’ Board of Trustees in September...
Challenge for Carers
Sadly, due to the Coronavirus situation and Government advice, all of our events are postponed and we are no longer able to take bookings. Thank you for your understanding. You can read more about...
Young Adult Carers enjoy Time To Shine
28 April 2019 The Time to Shine Project is very excited to be working with Young Adult Carers in collaboration with Care for the Carers with a brand new music project starting in May. Micky Grant...
Superstar local legal secretary will conquer the London Marathon for carers
Meet legal secretary, Caroline Foord, from Hastings, East Sussex, who is taking on the London Marathon 2019 to help unpaid carers. Caroline Foord of Heringtons Solicitors has begun putting her...
Apply to be in a film about being a carer
4 April 2019 Would you like to share your story about being a carer, and get paid for it? Care for the Carers has been contacted by Raw Research agency, which is working witha major UK energy...
Life as a Trustee: Jenny Ballard, Care for the Carers
Here, we chat with Jenny to celebrate her time at Care for the Carers. After 12 years as Chair of Trustees, Jenny Ballard stepped down from her role in September 2018, but continues to serve carers...
Growing up as a young carer for a parent
Seerche talks about her experiences as a young carer, caring for her mum, and how it has shaped her life as an adult. Watch the film'Growing Pains': Find out more about the Carers' Words, Carers'...
New events for carers of people with dementia in East Sussex
26 February 2019 Unpaid carers who care for people with dementia are invited alongside the person they care for (or on their own) to attend entertaining support and activity groups, in Bexhill,...
How life changes when you become a carer overnight
Linda explains the relentless nature of being a carer, and finding out about her partner's accident, and how her subsequent role as a carer for him has changed her life. Watch the short film 'You...
The Carer’s Handbook (Third Edition) – a carer’s review
The Carer’s Handbook (Third Edition) by Jane Matthews A book review by East Sussex carer, Chris Raeburn. I have read this book and can thoroughly recommend it. As a carer for over 50...
Carers annual survey results
11 March 2019 Towards the end of 2018, 113 of you completed our annual Carers survey. As promised, here we reveal the findings. We asked you to share your opinions and experiences about your caring...
Rye Carers Information and Advice Group
Join other carers in the Rye, East Sussex area to find out information and get support in your caring role. The Rye Carers Wellbeing Group More information on our Carers Groups page here. Join us to...
Creative Writing Workbook: Carers Words, Carers Lives
Care for the Carers is proud to publish the Creative Writing workbook for carers. The workbook shares our experiences of delivering creative writing sessions, provides practical creative writing...
Carers changing needs: Care for the Carers in 2019
Care for the Carers' Chief Executive, Jennifer Twist, discusses carers' changing roles since the charity was established 30 years ago, and her views on carers needs in the future. Find out more...
Caring for a relative with learning disabilities
Chris talks about how his life changed to become a full-time carer when his son was diagnosed with significant learning disabilities. Watch the short film 'To Sum It Up': Find out more about the...
Maintaining balance in a carer and partner relationship
Ben shares his experiences of caring for his partner, and outlines how the caring role is not all 'one way'. Watch the short film 'Two Way Street': Find out more about theCarers' Words, Carers'...
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':...
Downs and ups as a carer
Denise demonstrates in both the despair and humour that go with her caring role. Watch the 'Shipwreck and sunrise' film: Find out more about the Carers' Words, Carers' Lives project. You can watch...
How a Carer’s Assessment can benefit you
Hazel talks about caring for her neighbour, and encourages all unpaid carers to get a Carer's Assessment. Watch the 'Part of my life' film: Find out more about the Carers' Words, Carers' Lives...
Memories of a former carer
Anna shares her experiences of caring for her parents, the language barriers they faced and the difficulties and frustrations that this caused. Watch the 'What I Know' film: Find out more about the...
Effects of long term caring for a partner
Geoff shares his story of caring for his wife, and the impact that caring in the long term has had on him. Watch the film, 'Long Time': Find out more about the Carers' Words, Carers' Lives project....
What I’ve learned from being a working carer
Carole Gregory, Development Officer at Care for the Carers, shares her experiences of being a working carer, caring for her parents, husband and disabled son. Watch the 'Little Things' video: Find...
The benefits of creative writing for carers
Evlynn Sharp, our Writer in Residence, outlines her experiences of delivering a creative writing project with carers. Watch the 'Telling the story as it is' video: Find out more about 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...
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...
Shop to help carers in Hastings and Battle
14 January 2019 Care for the Carers is battling it out with other charities to secure your vote at Tesco storesacross Hastings and Battle. Until the end of February, if you're shopping in Tesco...