Action for Carers | Supporting carers of all ages across Surrey

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

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Moving and Handling: Car Transfers

Join our Moving and Handling Advisors for tips and techniques to help you get the person you care for in and out of a car.

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Dementia support session

Are you supporting someone with dementia? Join us for support, talking with other carers, and our staff, and find out some helpful strategies.

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What's happening at Action for Carers and the wider caring world...

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!

Adult carers
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Autism Bus Experience for Surrey Carers

Over 40 Surrey carers joined us for an Autism Acceptance event aboard the Autism Bus, offering insight into the sensory world of autistic people. The day included reflection, support, and a vibrant marketplace of services—highlighting the wide-ranging support available for Surrey carers.

Adult carers

Call to halt Carer's Allowance overpayments

Together with Carers UK and 106 other organisations across the country, Action for Carers Surrey is calling for an immediate halt to Carer’s Allowance overpayments, which have had a devastating effect on thousands of unpaid carers, including many in Surrey.

Adult carers

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.

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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.

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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.

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