News for you

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

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Coronovirus update

There’s a lot in the news right now about the coronavirus. Find out more about support for carers and the help available from Action for Carers.

Adult carers
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Young Carer running for other caring children

Lily Elliott will be racing this weekend to raise money for Surrey Young Carers. She's a carer herself who helps to look after her younger brother. She says Surrey Young Carers have really helped support her and now she wants to give something back so other young carers can benefit.

Adult carers
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NICE publish guidelines on supporting adult carers

NICE (The National Institute for Clinic Excellence) have published new guidelines, outlining what is best practice for the NHS and other public health and social care bodies in supporting adult carers.

Adult carers
Annual Survey print out

We asked you...

The annual Action for Carers Surrey survey of users of our adult carer support service was carried out in October and November 2019, and we have been busy analysing the results since.  Thank you to the over 1,400 carers who completed the survey, we really appreciate the time you took to tell us about yourselves and your caring roles.

Adult carers
Launch of Surrey Carers Sports Partnership

Helping Surrey’s carers get into sport

Launch of the Surrey Sporting Collaborative at the Kia Oval - to help more carers get involved with and enjoy sport in Surrey.

Adult carers
Professor Luke Clements

Carers' Rights Event

Carers from across Surrey met at Dorking Halls on Wednesday 20th November to find out more about carers' rights.

Adult carers
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