Christmas Crafts in Farnham Maltings
Join us for a festive and creative crafting session, making some festive decorations, plus refreshments. Open to all carers, whatever your 'craftiness'!
Caring is tough and carers need a break. Are you aware of Surrey County Council's Carer Wellbeing Break Payments? £300 to help you take a short break or enjoy a hobby or exercise.
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Flu season is here – Surrey carers can get a free NHS flu jab to protect themselves and the people they care for
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Do you know someone looking for a challenge, that might like to support unpaid carers? We have places for the Surrey Half Marathon in March 2026. Take a look!
Join ACS Team Surrey Half
Eligibility for the COVID vaccine has changed. Unpaid carers are no longer eligible for a free COVID vaccine, however flu jabs are still available to carers.
COVID vaccine eligibilityHelp for Surrey carers
Action for Carers Surrey provides support, advice and information for unpaid carers across Surrey. Whether you’re an adult carer, a young carer, or a professional working with carers, you’ll find the help and support you need here. Simply click below to find the information which is right for you.
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FREE events for carers across Surrey and online
Mindfulness Session
Take some time for yourself. Join us for a mindfulness session where we will practise techniques to promote wellbeing and reduce stress.
Moving and Handling: Car Transfers
Join our Moving and Handling Advisors for tips and techniques to help you get the person you care for in and out of a car.
Surrey Carers News and Events
Stay up to date with Action for Carers Surrey’s latest news, events, and support for unpaid carers in Surrey.
Carer's Allowance Review - Government admits failings and promises change
The Independent review of failings in how carers were penalised for minor, unwitting, overpayments in their Carer's Allowance, and the DWP's own guidance,, has highlighted serious systematic failures within the Department of Work and Pensions. The Government has acknowledge the issues and promises change.
SCC's new care costs indicator tool
Surrey County Council has launched a new tool to show likely care costs over time, for carers and families to help them plan for the future
Thank you Windlesham Golf Club
An enormous thank you to the kind members of Windlesham Golf Club for their fundraising activities over the past year, in support of Surrey's young carers. They've raised an amazing £18,400
Joint letter to the Chancellor demanding action on Carer's Allowance
Action for Carers joins 50 carer organisations and Carer's UK to demand change to Carer's Allowance in advance of UK budget
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.
26,515
unpaid adult carers, including 3,274 aged under 18 were supported by us in 2024. But we know there are many more carers in Surrey. Please register with us for support.
4,238
Our Helpline offered 4,238 hours of support in 2024, responding to unpaid carers, via phone, email and text, providing vital information and emotional support. We're here for you if you're an unpaid carer in Surrey.
800+
events held In person and online. Including 15 carer hubs, support groups, learning & training and wellbeing events. We've always got lots going on, please take a look at what's on offer...
Every carer has a story...
There are likely more than 120,000 unpaid 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.
