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Tue 11 Aug
|Sutton Carers Centre
Respite Focus Group
Come to help us explore what good respite looks like, what isn’t working, and where gaps exist. Attend at SCC, or let us know if you can only attend online.
Time & Location
11 Aug 2026, 18:30 – 19:45
Sutton Carers Centre, 1st floor, Sutton Gate, 1 Carshalton Rd, Sutton SM1 4LE, UK
About the Event
As part of the CARES (Carers Access to Respite and Extending Support) Pilot, we’re hosting this Respite Focus Group, especially at a time to be most accessible to working Carers and Young Adult Carers in education or work, and generally for anyone for whom a daytime session is difficult to attend. Please RSVP and if you are not able to come along to SCC, we'll supply an online link.
Carers play a vital role in helping people live well and independently, but Carers also need support - and for many, respite is one of the most important forms of help. A break might mean an overnight stay for the person you care for, or simply a couple of hours of replacement care so you can rest, attend an appointment or recharge.
Through the new Joint Carers Strategy for Sutton, Carers have told us that respite is something they value deeply but…