Young Carers
Support for children and young people aged under eighteen whose life is in some way restricted due to a caring role.
Adult Carers
Do you provide help and support for a partner, child, relative, or friend who otherwise couldn’t manage? We can help.
Day Care
Providing a regular day out for older people who need help and support. Giving family Carers a few hours break.
Activity Groups
Keeping Active and Active Minds groups for people with mild to moderate dementia or memory problems. Explore our events
Young Carers
Support for children and young people aged under eighteen whose life is in some way restricted due to a caring role.
Adult Carers
Do you provide help and support for a partner, child, relative, or friend who otherwise couldn’t manage? We can help.
Day Care
Providing a regular day out for older people who need help and support. Giving family Carers a few hours break.
Activity Groups
Keeping Active and Active Minds groups for people with mild to moderate dementia or memory problems. Explore our events
Action for Family Carers is an Essex-based charity that has been making a positive difference to the lives of unpaid Carers including Young Carers for over 30 years.
We provide Adult Carer support, support for Young Carers, Young Carer Club Nights & Trips, Whole Family Support, Counselling, Day Care and Activity Groups. We also work with Employers, GPs and Schools to help them provide better support for Carers.
We are a Carers Trust Network Partner, Centre of Excellence and hold NCVO’s Trusted Charity Mark at Level 2, the highest level.
Your Voice Counts: Tell us what you need
We want to hear about the challenges you face and support you need as an unpaid Carer. Complete our short survey and help shape our services, improve our partnerships and ensure your stories are heard by the people and organisations that matter.
It is estimated there are over 124,000 unpaid Carers and 10,000 Young Carers in Essex that need our help and support. Some Carers are as young as 5 years old.
Our services are needed now more than ever.
Please donate so we can continue to provide vital support for Carers and their families.
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