Carers Week 2025 Carer Conference
Please join our Carers Week 2025 online conference - a chance for you to share your views on support in Surrey and the county's Strategy for Carers
You might be a carer and not even realise it... Don't miss out on the support that's here for you. Register with us today and get the help you deserve.
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It's Carers Week 9th–15th June. Join us as we celebrate carers and all that you do.
Carers Week 2025
If you’ve recently become a carer or just realised you are one - it can feel overwhelming. We’ve gathered the key information to help you get started.
New to caring?Help for Surrey carers
We provide help for carers across Surrey. Young carers, adult carers, professionals who work with carers, simply click below to find the information which is right for you.
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FREE events for carers across Surrey and online
Mental Health Support Group: Addlestone
A face to face support group for carers supporting someone with mental health problems.
Journaling for Wellbeing - Leatherhead
Journaling is a powerful way to improve mental health, reduce stress and anxiety and support wellbeing.
Latest News
What's happening at Action for Carers and the wider caring world...
Carers Week '25 report reveals damaging impact of caring
Marking the start of Carers Week 2025, Carers UK and Carers Week supporter charities have published new research highlighting the significant disadvantages that many unpaid carers face.
Celebrating Action for Carers volunteers in Volunteers' Week
Thank you to our amazing volunteers, this Volunteers' Week. Would you like to join them?
Young carers enjoy residential weekend with Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development
Thanks to Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development 21 of our young carers were able to have a fantastic outdoor weekend in the Surrey Hills.
Join us at the 2026 Surrey Half Marathon
Ready to take on a new challenge and make a difference? Action for Carers invites you to run with us at the Surrey Half Marathon in March 2026. Places available - register your interest today!
Helping Surrey's unpaid carers aged 5-95
We offer Surrey's carers all sorts of free support. Our expert teams provide information and advice, run support groups and events and more.
26,515
unpaid adult carers, including 3,274 aged under 18 were supported by us in 2024. But we know there are many more carers in Surrey. Please register with us for support.
4,238
Our Helpline offered 4,238 hours of support in 2024, responding to carers, via phone, email and text, providing vital information and emotional support. We're here for you if you're an unpaid carer in Surrey.
800+
events held In person and online. Including 15 carer hubs, support groups, learning & training and wellbeing events. We've always got lots going on, please take a look at what's on offer...
Every carer has a story...
There are more than 115,000 carers living in Surrey. They come from all walks of life and range in age from 5 to 95.
Read Julie-Anne's story
Julie-Anne is 12 and helps care for her older sister who has epilepsy.
Read Hasu's story
Hasu gave up a highly successful, international business in order to care for his wife and son. He thinks it's really important to ask for support when you need it.
Read Sriya's story
Sriya looks after her elderly grandparents. She found it hard to manage all the extra responsibilities, but is doing well, and says that being a carer is very much part of who she is.
