Demonstrating Basic Moving and Handling Techniques
Join us for this session to help you move the person you care for effectively - keeping you safe (especially your back) as well as the person you care for.
Do you know your rights? Please join one of our many events this November, marking Carers' Rights Day - find out what your rights are, how to access them, and what to do if you feel they're not being met.
Carers’ Rights Day 2025
Caring is tough and carers need a break. Are you aware of Surrey County Council's Carer Wellbeing Break Payments? £300 to help you take a short break or enjoy a hobby or exercise.
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Eligibility for the COVID vaccine has changed. Unpaid carers are no longer eligible for a free COVID vaccine, however flu jabs are still available to carers.
COVID vaccine eligibility
Flu season is here – Surrey carers can get a free NHS flu jab to protect themselves and the people they care for
Find out how to book your jab
Do you know someone looking for a challenge, that might like to support unpaid carers? We have places for the Surrey Half Marathon in March 2026. Take a look!
Join ACS Team Surrey HalfHelp for Surrey carers
Action for Carers Surrey provides support, advice and information for unpaid carers across Surrey. Whether you’re an adult carer, a young carer, or a professional working with carers, you’ll find the help and support you need here. Simply click below to find the information which is right for you.
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FREE events for carers across Surrey and online
Carers Rights: Carers Assessments and Surrey's Respite Break Offer
Understand Carers Assessments and how to access Surrey’s £300 Carer Wellbeing Break. Friendly expert panel sharing advice and support for carers.
Carers Rights: Professor Luke Clements
On Carers Rights Day join our session with carer rights expert, Professor Luke Clements
Surrey Carers News and Events
Stay up to date with Action for Carers Surrey’s latest news, events, and support for unpaid carers in Surrey.
SCC's new care costs indicator tool
Surrey County Council has launched a new tool to show likely care costs over time, for carers and families to help them plan for the future
Thank you Windlesham Golf Club
An enormous thank you to the kind members of Windlesham Golf Club for their fundraising activities over the past year, in support of Surrey's young carers. They've raised an amazing £18,400
Free flu jabs for Surrey carers
Unpaid carers are entitled to a free flu jab. As flu season approaches, find out how to access your free vaccination.
Carers Rights Day 2025 - free events for unpaid carers in Surrey
Marking the national Carers' Rights Day, we're running a number of free events to help you know, understand, and access your rights as a carer.
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 unpaid 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 likely more than 120,000 unpaid 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.
