Dementia support session
Are you supporting someone with dementia? Join us to talk to a dementia navigator from the Alzheimer's Society and find out some helpful strategies.
Our new 'Hubs' have started! These are locations across Surrey for carers to drop-in to meet our staff and get advice and support on all aspects of caring.
Carer HubsNeed support?
We have support available for all Surrey's carers. 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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Our events are a mixture of face-to-face and online
Meet the Hospital Carer Support Advisors
If you're a carer in Surrey with the person you care for attending hospital, we can help with advice, support, information and more
Knit & Natter (Evening)
Join us for a 'knit & natter' - a chance to catch up with fellow carers, have a chat, relax and share stories and knitting projects - all abilities welcome!
Latest News
What's happening at Action for Carers and the wider caring world...
Fundraiser Jule hits half way mark in 100 Hats Challenge
Congratulations to our amazing fundraiser Jule who's just completed the 50th swim in her challenge - 100 outdoor swims, each in a bespoke created hat! Can you help Jule smash her targets?
Mindful boxing classes free to young carers in Surrey
We have new workshops for young carers - combining the healthy benefits of boxing and mindfulness. A great way to improve wellbeing for busy and often stressed young carers.
Action for Carers awarded four carer contracts by SCC
We are pleased to announce that Surrey County Council have awarded us four contracts to deliver carer services in Surrey.
Surrey Young Carers record podcasts talking about their caring role and keeping themselves safe
At our recent 'Your Life, Your Choice' event for our young carers, they created 'podcasts' writing and performing audio about their caring role, and keeping themselves safe as vulnerable young people
How we've helped Surrey's carers during the pandemic...
We offer Surrey's carers all sorts of free support. Our expert teams have worked tirelessly to continue delivering info on benefits and entitlements, run support groups and events and more. If you're having a tough time we have one to one support and can be on hand with advice.
5,191
Adult carers attending one of our 254 new online events or support groups.
95,000+
Engagements with carers - including 6,888 phone calls with adult carers Jan-March 2021.
1,549
Carer identification letters sent - referenced as best practice by UK Gov.
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.
