Support for unpaid carers in Essex
If you look after someone regularly, perhaps a parent, partner, child, sibling, or neighbour or friend, we're here to support you in your caring role.
We work with Essex County Council to provide a range of free online services to support you, in addition to what is already on offer.
Kick-start with our Email Course
To kick-start your support from us, sign-up to our five-part email course, designed specifically to help carers like you in Essex.
Establish strong foundations to your care or double-check you have the essentials in place.
Connect with other carers
Community and support from other carers is at the heart of what we do. Connect with other carers on our virtual cuppas.
Speak to someone
If you struggle to find time to talk to someone about your caring role our Carer Support Team are available from 8am to 10pm, seven-days a week. You’ll speak with another carer about the things that matter to you
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Mini carers-assessment
Are you thinking about having a carers assessment? But wondering what benefit it will bring?
Take three minutes to tell us some simple information and we'll follow up with an email that includes a simple checklist of things to do next.
Support for carers in Essex
If you're an unpaid carer, looking after someone in Essex, we’re here to help with practical and emotional support. Remember, you don’t have to wait until the crisis point before asking for help - the earlier you ask, the bigger difference it can make.
Local carer support services with Essex Wellbeing Service (EWS)
Essex Wellbeing Service provides the opportunity for you to discuss your caring role and receive information, advice and guidance related to your own wellbeing.
They work closely with Action for Family Carers and Carers First and will ensure you receive specialist support from them if needed.
Phone: 0300 303 9988
Email: provide.essexwellbeing@nhs.net
You can also access help from specialist carers organisations who provide information, advice and guidance to help you find practical solutions to address specific challenges, services for your emotional wellbeing, and be connected with other local people in similar situations to you for mutual support.
Action for Family Carers can support you if you live in Colchester, Epping Forest, Uttlesford, Tendring or Uttlesford. Discover more of what they can offer you today.
Carers First can support you if you live in Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Maldon, Rochford Colchester, Epping Forest, Uttlesford or Tendring. Discover more of what they can offer you today.