Supporting unpaid Carers across East Sussex

Care for the Carers is a charity for children and adults in East Sussex who look after someone who couldn’t manage without their help. Our mission is to ensure that no one is left to care alone.

Support for Carers

  • Am I a Carer?
  • Support and Information
  • Get a Carers Card
  • Find out What’s On

Get Involved

  • Ways to Donate
  • Volunteer with us
  • Fundraising Ideas
  • About Business Partnerships

Support for Professionals

  • Make a referral
  • Professional Resources
  • Training for professionals
  • Join a Carers Friendly Scheme

Carers Voices

  • Carers Voices Network
  • Carers Stories
  • Carers Stories
  • Have your say

Are you caring for someone?

Do you look after a friend, relative, or neighbour who couldn’t manage without your help?

If you provide unpaid support to someone who needs your help because of illness, frailty, disability, mental ill health or substance misuse, you are a carer.

Our latest news and events

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Update: Our systems

Update: Our systems are getting back to normal following the global Microsoft Outlook disruption on Friday 13th November and we expect to be fully up and running by Monday 16th November.

Thank you for your patience.SERVICE UPDATE – We are currently unable to send or receive emails due to the global Microsoft disruption this morning.

If you need to contact us please call 01323 738390.

IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT US URGENTLY please send a message to us via Facebook, as we are unable to access voicemail messages.

If you have a meeting or appointment today and need to call in relation to this, please also message via Facebook.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while the issue is being resolved.

Thank you for your understanding.
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SERVICE UPDATE - We

SERVICE UPDATE – We are currently unable to send or receive emails due to the global Microsoft disruption this morning.

If you need to contact us please call 01323 738390.

IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT US URGENTLY please send a message to us via Facebook, as we are unable to access voicemail messages.

If you have a meeting or appointment today and need to call in relation to this, please also message via Facebook.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while the issue is being resolved.

Thank you for your understanding.
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Lewes ICT Winter War

Lewes ICT Winter Warmth and Wellbeing event is happening tomorrow (Thursday 12 November) at The Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven.

The free event will feature a range of activities offering support to help people stay warm, well and connected throughout the winter months.

Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Rd, Newhaven BN9 9LH
1pm – 3pm

Fall prevention advice & Slipper Swap (Public Health will be offering free anti-slip slipper fittings on the day)
Local community offers and activities
Warm Home Check Service
COVID 19 Vaccinations (dependent on eligibility)
Citizens Advice Winter Resilience & Money Advice.

Teas, Coffee and Refreshments will be available.

No booking required.

Care for the Carers will have a stand at the event, so please come and chat to us to find out about support available if you are looking after someone.

The event is open to the public to drop in between 1pm and 3pm (no booking required).

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