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As a carer in Surrey, can you tell us your views on our services, and the help you get from our staff. We want to ensure we're doing the best we can.

Lindsey gave a heartfelt insight into the often unseen challenges of being a carer - balancing love, responsibilities, and resilience. She highlighted the staggering contribution of unpaid carers in the UK, who provide an estimated £184 billion worth of care each year - equivalent to funding a second NHS. Yet, despite their vital role, carers often go unrecognised.

Marking Young Carers Action Day 2025, Wednesday 12th March, Action for Carers, alongside SCC, the NHS in Surrey and other partners is holding a free online seminar to improve the identification and support of young carers.

We are delighted that Dorking and Mole Valley Athletics Club (DMVAC) has chosen Action for Carers Surrey as one of its two charity partners for 2025, alongside The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. This fantastic community event will help raise funds and awareness for both causes.

How to manage repeat prescriptions - for you or the person you care for - to stay safe

We're moving to a brand new database which will hold all our carer information.

Sibling young carers Evie and George were recently recognised by the Surrey Police's Elmbridge Young Persons of Honour Awards

Surrey County Council want to hear from all residents - including of course carers - their views on the council's draft budget for 2025-26

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.

We've sent out letters and emails to those carers registered with us whom we've not heard from for a while. Please complete our form when you have a moment - thank you!

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 help a carer family in need this festive period? Take a look at our Christmas gift wish list for carers most in need.