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Are you caring for someone within Surrey? Don't know where to start? Watch the video to be pointed in the right direction or get the help you perhaps need.

Carers UK is conducting a major new piece of research into the impact that caring for a ill, frail or disabled
relative can have on carers.
Take the survey now!

UPDATE 10/5/13 The Care and Support Bill - has now had the second reading in the House of Lords. Click here to view progress of the Bill

Personal health budgets is to enable people with long term conditions and disabilities to have greater choice, flexibility and control over the health care and support they receive.Three years on in the pilot stage what do people say who have used the system

Surrey Welfare Rights Unit are providing a number of training courses around The Welfare Reform during 2013. Download a full list of courses

Surrey
Libraries
Events

There are a number of events which are taking place through The Libraries Service. Click here to learn more

Guildford and Waverley Clinical Commissioning Group are holding a workshop on the commissioning intentions for 2013/14.More information.

Think Family Think Carer

This workshop will explore current carer legal rights and how the Bill will make those rights stronger . The workshop provides staff with the opportunity to build on their basic understanding of carer issues. Click here for more information and to download more information. Click here to download the booking form in Word format

Because Carers Count

NEW DATES This free course is back for anyone that works with Carers.

Delivering Empowerment
Annual Conference 2013. Organised by Empowerment Boards for People with Physical, Sensory and Cognitive impairments in Surrey. Click here for more information and a booking form

Dementia Friendly Surrey is here! Find out more about Dementia Friendly Surrey. Find our more about Dementia Friendly Surrey Champions. If you work within a organisation click here to see how it affects your organisation. If you know someone who has Dementia click here for more information. Have you got new ideas on how to support people with Dementia and those who care for them? Click here to learn about the innovation fund.

Caring with Confidence Could help you care.Click here Click here to find out more. You can also reserve places on Caring for Confidence Courses. Click here to learn more. Click here for further details. If you wish to make a referral here is the referral form to download.

New on line training tool for people working with Adult and Young Carers. Click here to view the course. NOTE if you are a member of staff of Surrey County Council please use this link from within the Surrey County Council Network

Vew the current Carers Strategy Priorities in Surrey (pdf doc) View ' A Life Outside of Caring' A joint Carers Commissioning and Development Strategy for Surrey

Carers and NHS Continuing Care:The Law relating to Carers
Presentation by Professor Luke Clements. Takes place on June 26. Click here to book your place

Presented with the latest results of the Carers World Radio investigation, House of Commons Select Committee Chair Rt Hon Stephen Dorell MP is to write to the Prime Minister David Cameron asking him to sort out who should take responsibility for making sure young carer don't fall into the policy gap that opened up between two Government Departments. Click here to listen to the podcast

Disability Challengers provides exciting and challenging play and leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people. View the spring 2013 youth programme , or go to the website

First Steps is an NHS-led service offering friendly advice and information on mental health and emotional issues Download the latest newsletter

New Courses added15th April 2013

Do you support Carers? You may just find the training course that meets your needs by clicking here

Vew events for Carers in Surrey (updated15th April 2013

Your Home Care and Human Rights- The guide explains how your human rights protect you when you use home care services. It also explains your rights to Home Care.

35% surge in older cares. Click here for further details