Practical Information
Make a self-referral for support in your role as a carer.
When you need straightforward support, we’re here.
As a carer you might well be overloaded with information. We don’t want to add to that, so we’ve developed some practical support you can get from us.
Perhaps you’re looking for some straightforward information about services you might access. If so, please have a look at our suite of factsheets listed below.
Also, please review our What We Do page for a run down of the projects that we deliver to unpaid carers in Brighton & Hove.
Useful Factsheets
We try to review each of our factsheets on an annual basis - each cover sheet notes the edition you are reading.
Bereavement Services
A-Z of Help for Carers
Respite Care Services
Benefits for Carers (and those they care for)
Transport Services
Community Care
Holidays and breaks
Employment and Training
Stroke Support and Services
Caring for someone while working
Dementia support and services
We’re always open to suggestions for more factsheets. Can’t see what you need?
Regular meetups for carers
Carers Book Club (Tuesday Group)
Carers Book Club (Tuesday Group)
Join us for our monthly carers book club in-person at Jubilee Library in Brighton.
Carer Community Coffee Morning – Brighton
Carer Community Coffee Morning - Brighton
Come along to our monthly Coffee Mornings to take a break and meet with other carers in the city.
Monthly Meditation for Carers
Monthly Meditation for Carers
Creating a space for meditation and turning it into a positive habit.
Carer Community Coffee Morning – Kemptown/East Brighton
Carer Community Coffee Morning - Kemptown/East Brighton
Come along to our monthly Coffee Mornings to take a break and meet with other carers in the city.
Carer Community Coffee Morning – Hove
Carer Community Coffee Morning - Hove
Fourth Monday of each month. Please book before attending.
We’re here to help
Carers in Conversation
Our series ‘A conversation about caring’ features real carers talking about real caring.
Talk to us
Please do get in touch with us.
It’s what we’re here for.
Our team are aware of carers' needs and many have lived experience as carers themselves, so you can be sure of an understanding person who ‘gets it’.
We’re open 9am - 5pm
Monday to Friday
Refer yourself
You don’t need to be referred by a professional to get help and support from The Carers Centre.
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