Southend Carers is a local charity providing information, advice, training and other support services to family carers looking after someone who lives in Southend-on-Sea. Anyone can become a carer at any time in their life. Every day in the UK 6,000 people take on a caring responsibility. 3 in 5 people will be carers at some point in their lives. There are almost 18,000 unpaid carers within Southend, and we offer a wide range of services to allow all carers to have a life outside of caring and/or their lives supported as a carers. We and our partners offer practical advice & information; shortbreak respite; emotional & wellbeing support; social activities, as well as opportunities to meet with other local carers. We’re determined to improve the lives of carers, and our mission is to make a positive difference to their lives, encourage a wider recognition of their caring role; enable them to fulfil their own needs as individuals and offer them innovative support solutions.