Voluntary Organisations

Action for Carers Surrey

Action for Carers Surrey is a registered charity. We are here to help unpaid carers of all ages, right across Surrey, with information, support, and advice.

• Young carers (under 18)
• Young adult carers (18-24)
• Armed Forces carers
• Adult Carers
• Hospital Care Support Advisor

Carers UK

Making life better for carers

https://www.carersuk.org/

Carers Trust

Together we’re the people carers trust

https://carers.org/

Crossroads Care Surrey

A very different kind of care

https://crossroadscaresurrey.org.uk/

White Lodge

Moving & Handling for Carers

https://www.whitelodgecentre.co.uk/what-we-do/support-parents-and-carers/moving-and-handling-carers

Carers' rights

Carers make a huge contribution to society but are often undervalued and poorly recognised. However, the situation is improving, and they do have rights, including under the Care Act of 2015. Find out more about your rights as a carer below.

https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/how-we-help/practical-support/your-rights-as-a-carer/

Surrey Information Point

https://www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk/

Surrey Matters

Play your part in keeping Surrey safe

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/surrey-matters/wellbeing/keep-surrey-safe-test-and-trace

ChildLine

0800 1111 - a 24 hour private and confidential helpline for children

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Samaritans

116 123 - a 24-hour emotional support helpline (Free to call)

https://www.samaritans.org/

Mental Health Crisis helpline - Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

0300 456 8342

SMS text line for deaf and hard of hearing: 07717 989 8342

SMS text relay: 18001 0300 456 8342

The Silver Line

0800 4 70 80 90 - a confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year In an emergency, always dial 999

SILC

Surrey Independent Living Council

https://www.surreyilc.org.uk/advocacy/index.html

Healthwatch Surrey

Your views on local services

https://www.healthwatchsurrey.co.uk/

Neighbouring counties Support

https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/how-we-help/practical-support/other-carer-support-charities/

Healthy Surrey

Virtual Wellbeing

https://www.healthysurrey.org.uk/mental-wellbeing/adults/virtual

Surrey Carers Prescription

https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/for-professionals/general-practitioners/the-carers-prescription/

Surrey County Council

Alternative sources of help in your community

If you need help with things such as picking up shopping and prescription collections – our you'd like a telephone friend – the Councils for Voluntary Service (CVSs) can direct you to services that can help.

Elmbridge

• Central Surrey Voluntary Action: 01372 722911
• Elmbridge Volunteer Centre: 01372 463587

Epsom and Ewell

• Central Surrey Voluntary Action: 01372 722911
• Epsom and Ewell Volunteer Centre: 01372 722911

Guildford and Waverley

• Voluntary Action South West Surrey: 01483 565456
• Guildford and Waverley Volunteer Centre: 01483 565456

Mole Valley

• Central Surrey Voluntary Action: 01372 722911
• Mole Valley Volunteer Centre: 01306 640369

Reigate and Banstead

• Voluntary Action Reigate and Banstead: 01737 763 156
• Reigate and Banstead Volunteer Centre: 01737 762115

Runnymede

• Voluntary Support North Surrey: 01932 571122
• Runnymede Volunteer Centre: 01932 571122

Spelthorne

• Voluntary Support North Surrey: 01932 571122
• Spelthorne Volunteer Centre: 01784 465536

Surrey Heath

• Voluntary Support North Surrey: 01932 571122
• Surrey Heath Volunteer Centre: 01276 66798

Tandridge

• Tandridge Voluntary Action: 01883 722000
• Tandridge Volunteer Centre: 07741 657190 / 07741 657182

Woking

• Woking Volunteer Centre: 01483 755 855

Trussell Trust: Stop UK Hunger

https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/

Surrey County Council

Coronavirus - Information and advice

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/emergency-planning-and-community-safety/coronavirus

Surrey County Council

Online Covid-10 help request

https://customer.surreycc.gov.uk/covid-19-help-request

British Red Cross

Support for Carers

https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-support-at-home

Surrey Local Offer

The carers guide to support

https://www.surreylocaloffer.org.uk/kb5/surrey/localoffer/advice.page?id=J6dM-xkG2cM

The Herbert Protocol

Safe and Sound

https://www.met.police.uk/herbertprotocol

Johns Campaign

For the right to stay with people with dementia. For the right of people with dementia to be supported by their family carers.

https://johnscampaign.org.uk/#/

Surrey Welfare Rights Unit

The charity for your community

https://www.swru.org/

Age UK Surrey

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey/

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF)

https://qef.org.uk/

Alzheimer's Society

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/alzheimers-society-regional-offices

The Stroke Association Surrey

https://www.stroke.org.uk/

British Heart Foundation

Support for carers

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/support-for-carers

The Care Act 2014

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/23/contents/enacted