Online support for unpaid carers in Surrey
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 Surrey County Council and the local NHS 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 Surrey.
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 carers through our online Mobilise Community and meet other carers on our virtual cuppas.
Help for carers guide
We’ve created, with the input of unpaid carers, a comprehensive guide for you. A simple go-to place filled with practical, emotional and financial support to help support you as carers.
From home adaptations to saving tips on energy bills, take a look at our guide today.
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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 Surrey
If you're a carer supporting someone in Surrey, we’re here to help with practical and emotional support. Remember, you don’t have to wait until crisis point before asking for help - the earlier you ask, the bigger difference it can make.
Local support with Action for Carers Surrey
As a carer in Surrey, we can access a range of support, from money matters to how to look after our wellbeing. Action for Carers Surrey also have a mixture of face-to-face and online events we can join.
Support with legal issues for carers in Surrey
If we're looking for local advice on legal matters such as managing the person we care for's affairs,
Action for Carers Surrey offers information and advice on Legal issues for carers
Short breaks and respite for carers in Surrey
Crossroads Care Surrey offer provides unpaid carers in Surrey respite breaks, helping us take some time away from our everyday caring role. Their services also include end of life care, befriending, local care clubs for adults, a carers card and emergency planning.
Share your views
Healthwatch Surrey works with Adult Social Care to ensure we hear the views of carers. They listen to carers' experiences and help to improve support available to them.
To share your experiences please contact this independent organisation on:
- Telephone: 0303 303 0023
- Text (SMS): 07592 787533
- Email: enquiries@healthwatchsurrey.co.uk
Connect to Support Surrey
Use our online directory to find local support where you live. This includes carer support groups, befriending schemes, help with transport, things to do, home care and much more.
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