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Action for Carers Pride in Surrey leaflet

Come and say hello at PRIDE in Surrey!

We have a stand at this year's PRIDE in Surrey event, at Stoke Park, on Saturday 21st September. Please drop by our stand and say hello, pick up some info, and chat with our lovely team!

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Action for Carers Moving and Handling team

Happy Birthday Moving and Handling service!

Action for Carers Surrey's pioneering Moving and Handling is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. The supports carers across all of Surrey with looking after their backs and learning how to move and handle the person they care for safely and correctly.

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Carers UK Report into Carers Allowance repayments

Carers Allowance Overpayments

Carers UK shares new report into Carers Allowance Overpayments and what must be done and seeks Surrey carers to share their experiences

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Young adult carers access to higher education

Support for Unpaid Student Carers in Higher Education

It's common for student carers to feel that their caring role might hinder their prospects of attending university due to financial concerns, worries about balancing studies with their caring responsibilities, or concerns about who would take over their caregiving duties in their absence.

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Carers Week in Surrey just some of the celebrations and events that took place

Fantastic Carers Week 2024

Thanks to all those who took part in and supported Carers Week in Surrey 2024 - another fantastic year of celebrations.

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Surrey Carers on sofa helping older man

Carers UK launch State of Caring 2024 Survey

Carers UK launched its  State of Caring 2024 survey this week, and we need your help to get as many carers to complete the survey as possible to ensure their voices are heard by the next government, whoever that may be.

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