Every June, I am proud to support National Carers Week to raise awareness of unpaid caring and recognise the invaluable contribution that carers across Sussex Weald make to the livelihoods of unwell, older or disabled loved ones, and the vital role they play in ensuring that so many local residents have better quality of life and personalised end of life care.
I am hugely grateful for the amazing work our carers do every day, and I continue working with our fantastic local charities, organisations and care homes to ensure that Sussex Weald carers are better recognised and supported.
It is estimated that there are around 70,000 unpaid carers in East Sussex, with nearly 20,000 in Wealden district. Without the right level of support, life as a carer can be extremely difficult. The wellbeing of carers is all too often forgotten, and Carers Week is an important campaign to raise awareness about the support available.
🤝🏽 I am pleased to have previously teamed up with an independent local charity Care for the Carers who are commissioned by East Sussex County Council and the NHS to provide support for unpaid carers across Sussex Weald and East Sussex. They are the one-stop shop for support and offer a free wraparound service including referrals to other local services, outreach support, one-to-one crisis help and guidance, coaching, training, wellbeing and support groups, activities and counselling.
To find out more information, please visit www.cftc.org.uk or phone 01323 738390.
Please see related news below. Please note that some of the stories refer to my role as Member of Parliament for Wealden as they were published between 2015-2024, before the boundary changes resulted in a new constituency of Sussex Weald.
