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
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...
Case Study – Robin
Robin is 78 years of age and attends our Epping Activity Group for people living with dementia. He was a Police...
Carer Story – Claire
Claire cares for her 82 year old Dad who has Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s and attends our Maldon Day Care Centre....
Raft building at our Harlow Club
Young Carers from our Harlow Club had a fantastic evening raft building which was funded by the Jack Petchey Award....
Meet other carers, find support.
It's easy to feel isolated when you're caring. Held on Zoom, our online Care for a Cuppa chats offer a space to meet...
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...
New Young Carers club in Chelmsford
We are pleased to announce a new Young Carers Club opened its door to support Young Carers in The Chelmsford area.
Advise and support from Carers Trust
Unpaid Carers can find their financial situations overwhelming which often leads to stress and anxiety. Carers Trust...
Chelmsford Memory Walk
Join in at Hylands Park, Chelmsford on Sunday 01 October 2023 and share an incredible day with others who understand...
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.