Moving and Handling: Drop in session Guildford
A drop in session for you to ask a Moving and Handling Advisor questions about helping the person you support get about, advice on equipment, your own back care, and more.
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.
Learn moreA drop in session for you to ask a Moving and Handling Advisor questions about helping the person you support get about, advice on equipment, your own back care, and more.
We have a new team of advisors whose role is to support carers who are looking after someone with poor mental health or substance issues. Come and meet some of the team at the Banstead Hub
Join us at Hampton Court to explore the historic palace for FREE and enjoy a relaxing wander around the beautiful gardens.
What's happening at Action for Carers and the wider caring world...
Action for Carers Surrey's pioneering Moving and Handling is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. The supports carers across all of Surrey with looking after their backs and learning how to move and handle the person they care for safely and correctly.
Carers UK shares new report into Carers Allowance Overpayments and what must be done and seeks Surrey carers to share their experiences
It's common for student carers to feel that their caring role might hinder their prospects of attending university due to financial concerns, worries about balancing studies with their caring responsibilities, or concerns about who would take over their caregiving duties in their absence.
A note from the two sponsors of the ongoing review into Surrey's Carer Replacement Breaks service about how the review has gone so far, current status and next steps.
We offer Surrey's carers all sorts of free support. Our expert teams provide information and advice, run support groups and events and more.
unpaid adult carers, plus another 2000+ aged 5-17, were supported by us in 2022. But we know there are many more carers in Surrey. Please register with us for support.
phone calls were made in 2022 by our friendly and expert Helpline staff to carers in need. We're here for you if you're an unpaid carer in Surrey.
adult carers attended one of our 871 events in 2022, either face-to-face or on line. We've always got lots going on, please take a look at what's on offer over the next few weeks!
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.
Julie-Anne is 12 and helps care for her older sister who has epilepsy.
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.
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.