Carers Week - 9th - 15th June

Carers Week is a national campaign to recognise and celebrate the incredible contribution unpaid carers make to our community.

There are an estimated 18,000 people in Southend who identify as carers, including young carers, working carers, and carers from diverse backgrounds, and we all have a role to play in recognising and supporting them. Carers Week is a great opportunity to raise awareness, share support options, and strengthen our approach to identifying and supporting carers in our work.

👥 Webinars for Professionals

Essex County Council is also hosting a series of short Supporting Carers webinars (30 mins each) to help professionals understand how to better identify and refer carers:

Mon 9 June | 10:00 am – Support for Young Carers

Tues 10 June | 10:00 am – Support for Adult Carers
Wed 11 June | 10:00 am – Supporting Carers of People with Dementia
Thurs 12 June | 11:30 am – Advocacy Support for Carers
Fri 13 June | 1:00 pm – Employers Support for Carers

📌 Book your place here: Supporting Carers Webinars

🖥️ Online Events for Carers

There’s a brilliant lineup of free online events throughout the week for carers to attend. Please share with anyone who may benefit:

Mon 9 June | 11:00 am – Hospital Discharge: A Carer’s Roadmap

Wed 11 June | 12:00 pm – Work & Employment: Become a Workplace Champion
Wed 11 June | 1:30 pm – Work & Employment: CV Transferable Skills
Wed 11 June | 7:30 pm – Working Carers Evening Drop-In
Thurs 12 June | 11:00am – Young Carers: Are You Seeing Young Carers?
Fri 13 June | 11:00 am – Older Carers: Active Minds, Active Bodies

📌 Book your place here: Carers Week | Carers First

Events from Carers First taking place in Southend, including:

Find Equality and Balance as a Carer (with author Sara Challice) – online
Carers Golf & Crazy Golf Experiences
Carers Coffee Morning & Info Session
Young Carers Speak Out - online
Community for Carers Fair

📌 Book your place here: Groups and Events for Unpaid Carers in Southend | Carers First