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?
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.
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, volunteering opportunities 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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GARDENING CLUB Wednesday 4th March 2020 10:00-12:00 Old Park Meadow Coppice Lane North End CM6 3PL The club runs on the first Wednesday of every month of the year. Whatever the weather there's always something to do and there will be hot and cold refreshments as well as some nibbles of course. Companions and/or the person you care for are very welcome too (dementia friendly) or come along on your own as there will be a warm welcome. To find out more about these sessions/ to book your place, please contact us: Tel: 03007 708090 Email: care@affc.org.uk Web: https://affc.org.uk/services/adult-carers/feeling-good-caring-well/events-map Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gardening-club-monthly-dunmow-area-tickets-81472702045 #carers #feelinggoodcaringwell #essex #gardening
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