Young Carers
Support for children and young people aged under eighteen whose life is in some way restricted due to a caring role.
Young Adult Carers
Are you aged between 16 and 24 and do you feel your 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?
Day Care
Providing a regular day out for older people who need help and support. Giving family carers a few hours break.
Action for Family Carers
Action for Family Carers is an Essex charity, which for almost 30 years has been providing information and support to carers who have unpaid, caring responsibilities for others.
We are a Carers Trust Network Partner, Centre of Excellence and hold NCVO's PQASSO Level 3 Quality Mark.
We provide information, befriending, counselling and respite day care across the county, working within schools and a variety of community settings.
How You Can Support Us
There are 180,000 unpaid carers in Essex that need our help and support.
Over 30,000 carers in Essex provide unpaid care for over 50 hours per week. Please help us to give them support - and to give them a break! Thank you
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Carers, join us for a stroll through our beautiful Essex countryside with the company of a Mindfulness practitioner. To find out more, please visit our eventbrite page (link below): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/action-for-family-carers-18824222583 You can also contact us using the details below: Tel: 03007 708090 Email: care@affc.org.uk Web: https://affc.org.uk/news-events/ #carers #wellbeing #mindfulness #feelinggoodcaringwell
#carers #parentcarers #support Parent Coping Support Group - Chelmsford A group of friendly parents who have children with experience of mental health issues including anxiety, depression and self-harm, would like to invite other parents and carers undergoing similar experiences to join them at the Ideas Hub, Chelmsford Central Library, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH on Tuesday mornings 10.30am – 12pm during term time to chat, relax and support each other. There’s no need to book, just turn up. Refreshments are available and children are welcome.
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#carers #caredfor #outdoorsfun CROQUET IN THE COMMUNITY Maldon Croquet Club are offering their expertise and club equipment during the summer months to people who may feel socially isolated and want to get out and meet others to help improve their confidence and self-esteem whilst taking part in an outdoor activity regardless of any prior experience and ability. All you need to do to take part is register with either Jean on 07946351768 or Ann on 01621 868748 and come along wearing sensible shoes or trainers, not sandals. After playing refreshments are available for a small charge. Maldon Croquet Club address: Forrester Park, Great Totham, CM9 8EA.
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We offer a free and confidential service and are here to help and support you.
Contact our team today and find out what services we offer and how we can help you and your family.
