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We have now revised our Fact Sheet No 7 – Holidays and Breaks (November 2022). This gives a lot of information about holidays and breaks for carers and the people they look after, when going either together or separately.

Carers Rights Day 2022 Thursday 24 November is Carers Rights Day and this year’s theme is ‘Caring Costs’. The Carers Centre are organising a meeting with the Sussex Health and Care Partnership (NHS) to discuss how to affect real changes to carers’ lives in Brighton and Hove. Representatives from our Carers Voice Group will be […]

Hello and welcome to your Autumn 2022 edition of Carers News. Coming up in this issue we take a look towards Carers Rights Day later in November, updates from projects from The Carers Centre, Being a Carer in Brighton & Hove, Catch up with the Young Carers and all of our upcoming groups and activities. […]

As of September 2022 – carers aged 16+ can now book an additional COVID-19 booster vaccination. Young carers aged 5+ can also receive a seasonal booster if they live with someone who has a weakened immune system.

Setting the standard for Healthcare Excellence as four local charities working with family and friend carers are shortlisted for a major health award

Hello and welcome to the Summer 2022 Edition of Carers News. Coming up in this issue we look at our very successful Carers Week celebration, we catch up with the Young Carers Project, say a big thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers. Plus all our usual updates from the Carers Centre.

An invitation on behalf of Brighton & Hove City Council: Have your say in how pharmacies can best support your health needs Pharmacies play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our residents and we are keen to hear how you think this can be improved. You are invited to have your say […]

We were able to welcome over 40 carers to our carers festival at St Augustine’s Arts and Events Centre on June 9.  Free refreshments kept everyone going while the centre was energised by the wonderful staff from over 15 organisations who attended and provided information. Free goodies and activities were the order of the day.  […]

Do you provide care for an older person? If so, we would like to hear from you.

Did you know that approximately 6.5 million people in the UK provide unpaid care for a loved one or friend? As fulfilling and rewarding as it can be, it can take its toll on your own health. Whilst you focus on providing the best standard of care you can, you may often neglect your own