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Here, we bring you a curated selection of news articles, insightful stories, and upcoming events that highlight our organisation’s ongoing efforts and impact.

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Carers Rights Day 2024

Carers Rights Day 2024

This year, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 21 November 2024 – and this year’s theme is recognising your rights Every...

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Carer Support: Epping

Carer Support: Epping

This programme has been sensitively created for carers looking after loved ones living with Dementia.4-week program in...

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Maldon Carnival 2024

Maldon Carnival 2024

Maldon Carnival took place on Saturday the 3rd August 2024. And what a day it was... This year Action for Family...

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Young Achiever Award

Young Achiever Award

A massive congratulation to one of our Young Carers who won the Young Achiever Award presented by Maldon Town Council...

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Young Carers Action Day

Young Carers Action Day

Our Harwich Young Carers Club celebrated YOUNG CARERS ACTION DAY by organising an event for them to THINK ABOUT YOUR...

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Free Raceday for unpaid Carers

Free Raceday for unpaid Carers

On Thursday 23rd May 2024  Chelmsford City Racecourse will be hosting an 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗮𝘆 for the third...

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Young Carers Volunteers

Young Carers Volunteers

Our Young Carer clubs could not run without the effort and support from Volunteers. These 3 Volunteers really make a...

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Winter Warmer event

Winter Warmer event

Taya, our Young Carers Lead for Tendering District attended a Winter Warmer event in Jaywick, hosted by CVST.

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Youth Voice Conference

Youth Voice Conference

Two of our Young Carers participated in the Youth Voice Conference at Writtle University College. It involved asking...

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Parachute jump

Parachute jump

Wow! what an amazing achievement. Well done and congratulations to Debbie Brooks and Laura Hoti who bravely did a...

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The Adult Carer Survey

The Adult Carer Survey

The Adult Carer Survey report of nearly 3,500 unpaid carers showed that a sizeable proportion of carers said the NHS...

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Case Study – Carol

Case Study – Carol

‘It’s my only break in the week when he attends the group’ Carol is 88 years of age and a full time Carer for her...

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Young Carers Awards

Young Carers Awards

One of our Young Carers from Loughton was so pleased and proud to receive this award, I think you can see that by his...

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Young Carers sports day

Young Carers sports day

Young Carers from our Harwich Club had a great sports day with prizes and trophies. Our staff made this such a great...

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Case Study – Claire

Case Study – Claire

Claire cares for her 82 year old Dad who has Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s and attends our Maldon Day Care Centre....

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Harlow Leisure Zone trip

Harlow Leisure Zone trip

Our Young Carers from the Loughton Club enjoyed a fantastic trip to the Harlow Leisure Zone last week which was funded...

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Chelmsford Memory Walk

Chelmsford Memory Walk

Join in at Hylands Park, Chelmsford on Sunday 01 October 2023 and share an incredible day with others who understand...

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Jack Petchey Award

Jack Petchey Award

Congratulations to Ivy Knight who won the Jack Petchey Award.   About the Jack Petchey Foundation Introducing the Jack...

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Heybridge Regatta

Heybridge Regatta

Such an amazing day at the Heybridge Regatta of which we are a nominated Charity. Thank you for all your support that...

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Celebrating Carers Week

Celebrating Carers Week

There were lots of activities taking place at our Young Carers Clubs, coffee mornings at the Activity Groups and cakes...

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