by Candice Baratta | Mar 18, 2026 | Fundraising, General
Young Carers Action Day took place nationally on Wednesday 11 March. Organised by Carers Trust, the annual event shines a spotlight on the incredible children and young people who help care for family members who may be ill, disabled or experiencing mental health...
by Candice Baratta | Dec 16, 2025 | Fundraising, General
No child should have to choose between childhood and caring Did you know that one in five schoolchildren in the UK are Young Carers? Some are as young as five years old. These children take on adult roles – cooking, cleaning, giving medication, or looking after...
by Candice Baratta | Dec 9, 2025 | Fundraising, General
THE ESSEX COMMUNITY ADVENT CALENDAR IS BACK FOR 2025 and we’re proud to have been chosen to be part of the celebrations again this year! Each day, discover and appreciate one of 24 incredible local charities dedicated to supporting people of all ages and needs....
by Candice Baratta | Nov 14, 2025 | Fundraising, General
We’re absolutely thrilled to share that BBC Children in Need has awarded Action for Family Carers an incredible £109,000 over the next three years to help us continue supporting young carers across North-East Essex. This funding is a huge boost for our Young Carers...
by Candice Baratta | Mar 12, 2025 | Fundraising, General, Newsletter
Young Carers Action Day comes to Colchester’s Jungle Adventure with 60 Young Carers taking part in our BIG SLEEPOVER! #YoungCarersActionDay is an annual campaign organised by our network partner Carers Trust. It aims to highlight the challenges faced by the UK’s...
by Candice Baratta | Aug 8, 2024 | Fundraising, General
Maldon Carnival took place on Saturday the 3rd August 2024. And what a day it was… This year Action for Family Carers is one of the good causes the carnival is supporting. We pulled together our very own float and managed to bag 3rd place for our efforts! Thank...
