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A round up of the local - and national - news affecting carers

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Brave Jule takes on 100 Hats Outdoor Swim Challenge

Our brave supporter Jule is taking on an amazing challenge. She's tasked herself with doing 100 outdoor swims, each time in a different hat, in a very unusual, but fantastic fundraising challenge.

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Direct Payments Survey

SCC and partners want to hear YOUR views about Direct Payments to understand how Direct Payments are working, and how they can work better.

Adult carers
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Feel well, stay welll

A new guide from Surrey County Council is full of tips and advice on keeping yourself well this winter

Adult carers
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Health checks for carers

Carers' health and wellbeing can often suffer because of their caring role – and carers often fail to look after themselves properly because they are so busy caring. A new service, the Carer's Health Check, can help.

Adult carers
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Flu and Covid vaccinations update for Surrey carers

There's a lot of vaccination information coming out at the moment – here's a recap, plus a helpful new video about the benefit of both flu and COVID vaccinations this autumn/winter.

Adult carers
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Tom runs the London Marathon for ACS

Supporter Tom Griffiths ran the 2021 London Marathon and raised money for Action for Carers Surrey, supporting young carers across the county. Congratulations, Tom!

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