Mental Health Workshop: Crisis & Contingency Planning - Merstham
An opportunity for carers to explore mental health crisis & Contingency planning strategies to support an adult with mental health problems.
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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
Coffee, chat and support
Join us for our Zoom support group; settle down with a coffee for a mid-morning meet-up with other carers.
Festive Fun in Camberley
Join us for a fun and festive Christmas session. Crackers, games and more!
Latest News
What's happening at Action for Carers and the wider caring world...
Feedback on SCC's draft budget
Surrey County Council want to hear from all residents - including of course carers - their views on the council's draft budget for 2025-26
The difference we make
Our new Impact Report (covering 2023-24) looks at our work and the difference we make in support of Surrey's unpaid carers of all ages.
Parents Voices Matter - SEND survey
The Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND) Partnership has designed a survey for all parents and carers of children and young people with AND in Surrey.
Can you donate a Christmas gift?
Can you help a carer family in need this festive period? Take a look at our Christmas gift wish list for carers most in need.
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.
21,250
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.
4,088
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.
4,778
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!
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.
