Carers Support And Wellbeing CIC

We support families and carers affected by someone elses substance misuse issues with a range of 1:1 support, fortnightly face to face support groups and providing wellbeing activities to improve the families and carers physical and mental wellbeing. We support anyone living in Eastbourne to Lewes area. We will continue to facilitate fortnightly support groups in Eastbourne for the whole year and additionally provide a trained support worker to give 1:1 sessions to people affected by their loved ones substance misuse issue, providing emotional support, signposting to other organisations and a safe place to verbalise their feelings. We will arrange regular wellbeing walks and other wellbeing activities to encourage a sense of community amongst these stigmatised people and help to alleviate their quiet desperation. Some testimonials:-“This is a vital service available to me and my family, I just don’t know how I’d have coped without it” “Being able to call someone when I am stressed or anxious and need to talk it through” “Working full time and not able to get to the support groups, having the 1:1 support I feel less alone” “Good to speak to someone that understands” “Given me hope when all feels hopeless”“ A time not to think of anything else” “Able to relax and not feel judged with what is going on at home” “Feel normal !” “Able to be myself without worrying about saying the wrong thing” “Christmas is a very difficult time and the time with other carers felt safe and I was able to laugh for a while” “Thank you for everything, couldn’t do without your brilliant advice, you really are a tower of strength.