Carers come from all walks of life and have many different experiences. Read stories from our carers from across Surrey about how they manage caring and their thoughts for others.

Carer stories

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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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FREE wellbeing and information events, both face-to-face and online

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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.

Zoom digital event
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Easter Crafts in Horley

Join our fun and relaxing Easter Crafts session.

Reigate and Banstead
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A visit to Hampton Court

Join us at Hampton Court to explore the historic palace for FREE and enjoy a relaxing wander around the beautiful gardens.

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Latest News

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

Young Carers Action Day 2024 - success!

Thanks to all those who helped make Young Carers Action Day in Surrey a HUGE success - improving the understanding of professionals as well as reaching out to many more carers.

Professionals
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Celebrating National Helpline Day

A big thank you to our Helpline team on National Helpline Day. Please call them if you need support!

Adult carers
Share your views - National Carers Strategy

National Carers Strategy - share your views

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Carers want to develop a new National Carers Strategy to better recognise unpaid carers and improve support to them. Find out more and share YOUR important views.

Adult carers

Young Carers Action Day - how you can help

Young Carers Action Day takes place on Wednesday 13th March. We are all calling for 'Fair Futures' for young carers, and for schools, colleges, health and social care professionals and employers to do more. One way you can help is by putting up one of our posters.

Professionals

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.

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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.

Sriya

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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