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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join The Action For Carers Back Care Team. Interested! Click here to fine out more		Carers Assessments and Self Directed Support. This one day event (16th February 2010 repeated on the 19th March 2010) is aimed at professionals who need knowledge of Carer's Assessments process and how it fits into Self Directed Support. Click here for more information and a booking form

Carers Virtual Meeting taking place on 17th February 2010 at 7pm. Click here to read more, or call 01483 519146 to book your place at the meeting		Carers Lives - Jim and Janet Swift were both keen travellers until Janet was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 58. Jim tells his and Janet's story through this video presentation. Click here to view the video

View the Action for Carers Report for 2008/9 and the accounts. Click here (pdf document)		Public Health Minister to make carers a priority for vaccination against H1N1 swine flu in England. Click here for further details

From November 2009 new regulations come into force which is to extend the right of direct payments to those people who lack the capacity to consent to having one. Click here for further details	Because Carers Count	This popular multi agency training course delivered to over 2,500 staff across Surrey is back! Now updated to reflect issues in the Governments National Carers Strategy. Because Carers Counts is open to anyone working with Carers. for further details and to book your place click here

It's cold out there! Find out if you can get help with your heating costs. Click here for more information		Carers Assessments: Carers and their rights - This is a one day course for professionals who need knowledge of the Carers Assessment process. For further information and a booking form click here

Action for Carers (Surrey) is lead by carers, run by an executive committee of carers and supported by professionals from Health, Social Services and the voluntary sector. Its main aim is to raise awareness of carers’ needs and concerns throughout the county and to work in partnership with statutory services such as health care and social care teams to promote how best they can serve carers within Surrey. Action for Carers (Surrey) also works with national carers organisations such as Carers UK and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers which ensures Carers get better access to services and support throughout the UK.

Action for Carers (Surrey) Reg Office: Astolat Coniers Way Burpham Guildford GU47HL Company Limited by Guarantee Co. No. 5939327 Registered in England & Wales with Charitable Status Reg no 1116714

last updated January 2010