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Kent County Council (KCC) are undertaking a Health Needs Assessment, which will review the health needs of unpaid carers in Kent. Have your say by completing an online survey by 22nd February.

16th February 2026

Welcome to our Havering Carers Support Service

We support unpaid carers aged 16 and over who live in, or care for someone living in, the London Borough of Havering.

4th February 2026

Did you know we support over 30,000 children and adults?

We have just launched our Services and Impact report for 2024/25

Read now!

30th January 2026

The importance of Volunteering

Huge thank you to Maidstone job centre for having us in to promote the value of volunteering when it comes to getting back into employment.

20th January 2026

What does it mean to be a young carer?

Kent Community Foundation captures one of our special respite days at Bowles Rocks, made possible thanks to the generosity of the Ivy and Jane Charitable Trust.

9th January 2026

Caroline Shaw MBE

Congratulations to our CEO Caroline Shaw for her MBE, awarded for services to community development in the South East.

30th December 2025

Carer Poverty Coalition open letter to the Chancellor – Autumn Budget 2025

We have joined the Carer Poverty Coalition in writing to the Government ahead of the Autumn Budget, calling for urgent action to resolve the ongoing issue of Carer’s Allowance overpayments.

18th November 2025

Greenwich Young Carers Podcasts launched for Carers Rights Day!

In our November young carer podcasts we chat with Sarah Lusack from the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council about carers rights and you can also listen to four inspirational young carers sharing their stories with Sherry Glasgow from the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council

18th November 2025

Volunteer your way back into work

Join us for a free training session in Tonbridge on 3rd, 5th or 7th November to learn how volunteering can be your route back into employment, plus CV and interview technique tips.

23rd October 2025

Young Carers in Space book launch

We are excited to announce the launch of Ana Graça's new book Young Carers in Space! Part of the Young Carers Illustration project ensuring young carers are represented in children's literature.

22nd October 2025