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.
If you care for someone with Dementia, then please come along to our special Dementia Day on Friday 17th May. We'll have specialist talks, experts to speak to, and a chance to 'experience Dementia' with the special training vehicle.
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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
Face-to-face support group: Addlestone
Join us for a chance to chat to other carers and meet our staff. This group is for all carers, whoever you're caring for.
Parent carer support group with ADHD Q&A
Are you a parent supporting your child? Join us to talk to other parent carers. INCLUDES ADHD Q&A
Latest News
What's happening at Action for Carers and the wider caring world...
Challenging Carers Allowance - please sign the petition
There's an important petition set up by the Carers Poverty Alliance (which we're part of) demanding both improvements to Carers Allowance and to push back on the shocking over-payments situation facing many carers. Please sign!
Carers UK launches Carers Manifesto
Action for Carers supports the 'Carers Manifesto', just launched by Carers UK, in advance of a likely change of government this year.
Martha's Law - new right for carers in hospitals
A new policy is being rolled out from April in hospitals, giving carers (and those they care for) new rights if they are worried that the person they care for's condition is deteriorating.
New Hub in Merstham - and more carer Hub updates
We're delighted to announce a new drop-in Hub for carers, in Merstham. We also have a new venue in Woking, and events happening in Dorking.
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.
