Caring in the Shadows: Eastbourne Mum Shines Light on 24/7 Life-Saving Role for Child with Rare Condition

Caring in the shadows: Eastbourne mum shines light on 24/7 life-saving role for child with rare condition

As Carers Week (9 - 15 June 2025) shines a national spotlight on the UK’s seven million unpaid carers, Sussex mother Victoria Sykes is speaking out about the unique and relentless demands of parenting a child with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) - a rare and life-threatening condition that means her child cannot breathe automatically during sleep.

Southwark Council confirms digital support for unpaid carers

The news comes ahead of Carers Week which is due to commence on Monday 9th June 2025. Currently it is estimated there around 18,000 unpaid carers in Southwark, with more than one in 10 residents looking after their family or friends in some parts of the borough. Against this backdrop, Southwark Council have launched a new tech-powered scheme that will better support these individuals. The initiative is being delivered in partnership with Mobilis…

Specsavers honours unpaid carers with new campaign - Mobile Marketing Magazine

Specsavers is honouring the UK’s unseen, unpaid carers with a heartfelt new campaign built around a striking large-scale portrait installation. Created in collaboration with PR agency Golin, ‘The Most Valuable Portrait’ by artist Colin Davidson serves as a tribute to the essential work of carers who often go unrecognised. The portrait features Jaycee La Bouche, who cares for her mother, and has been given a symbolic valuation of £184 billion by …