Welcome to our News and Events section
Keep up to date with what’s happening at Action for Family Carers. Here you’ll find our latest news, carer stories, updates and upcoming events.
Latest News
Are you a carer in West Essex?
A conversation with carers: Access and support from Modern General Practice Action for Family Carers is working...
Call out for blue token votes in Maldon!
We’re bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. Stronger Starts provides grant awards of up to...
Carers Week 2024: 61% of Carers don’t know what support they can access
This year's Carers Week theme is 'Putting Carers on the map' and we're encouraging professionals, friends, family, and...
Celebrating our volunteers: Volunteers Week 3 – 9 June 2024
Volunteers' Week celebrates the amazing contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK. Some of our...
Carers Week is almost here: 10-16 June 2024
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight unpaid carers' challenges, and recognise...
Chelmer Challenge 2024
This year, for our fourth annual charity paddle, SUPsect are going pink and blue on Saturday 15th June, in aid...
Young Carers Clacton club
Young Carers at our Clacton club had fun getting creative with Richard from Express Yourself Paint Parties which we...
Young Achiever Award
A massive congratulation to one of our Young Carers who won the Young Achiever Award presented by Maldon Town Council...
Joseph Henry Unwin Sick Poor Fund
We are very grateful to receive this donation and thank all of those involved. Chairman Mark Heard presented a cheque...
Upcoming Events
See what’s happening near you. Find upcoming groups, activities, events and support for carers across Essex.
Our Adult Carer Support groups are open to all carers, and you don’t need to book a place. However, it’s helpful to be registered with us so we can let you know about any changes, cancellations or special activities.
Not registered with us yet? You can register here.