News & Updates from Suffolk Family Carers
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Stepping Into the ADHD Experience
During ADHD Awareness Month a group of staff members came together to step into the ADHD Experience. Whilst it’s not possible to fully experience ADHD within a workshop we were

Carers Rights Day 2025
Carers Rights day is an annual event this year taking place on Thursday 20th November. It is dedicated to ensuring family carers are aware of their rights as an unpaid

Trustees’ Week 2025: Celebrating Suffolk Family Carers Trustees
Trustees’ Week, this year taking place between 3rd & 7th November 2025 is a time to celebrate the incredible people who help make Suffolk Family Carers the compassionate, forward-thinking organisation

Scam Corner – Because no toy should come with additional dangers
As many parents, grandparents and friends are starting to think about purchasing toys for the younger people in their lives we wanted to remind you that counterfeit toys can put

World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
Beverley from the SAGES team recently attended the World Suicide Prevention event at Kesgrave Community Centre on 10th September 2025, here she lets us know how she found the event.

SAGES and Serving Suffolk Families Teams at the Suffolk Care Awards
We are incredibly proud to share that Suffolk Family Carers’ SAGES and Serving Suffolk Families teams were shortlisted for the prestigious Suffolk Care Awards this year. This recognition is a

A fresh new approach to supporting unpaid carers: Carers UK vision for delivering the NHS 10 Year Health Plan in England
Imagine a health system where the people who quietly hold it all together—unpaid family carers—are finally seen, heard, and supported. Across England, millions of family carers provide essential care, often

The Truth about Autism
You may have seen the recent news concerning Donald Trumps statements on a potential link between paracetamol (Tylenol) and Autism. Here at Suffolk Family Carers we believe these statements are

ADHD Awareness Month 2025
What is ADHD? ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults. It is described as a “persistent” or ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that gets in the


