We are currently putting together an exciting programme of events for Carers, employers and professionals throughout Gloucestershire to be involved with. We are looking forward to supporting Carers to feel valued and supported within the county.

Online Community Fayre - There will be a main log in room with additional breakout rooms where unpaid carers will get a chance to meet staff and trustees, hear talks on Carers Rights, attend dance and yoga sessions and much more.

Notice board in the reception area of both of our sites

A group of our male carers will be meeting for a coffee and a catch up!

Two of our DCA trustees who are health professionals, Dr Amy Baraniak and Dr Nohaid Ilyas will be delivering a wellbeing workshop. Amy and Nohaid will include beneficial topics and strategies focusing on wellbeing.

Sessions for all abilities - something to get you moving around and having fun! Take things at your own pace and exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home, along with other Carers online

Two of our DCA trustees who are health professionals, Dr Amy Baraniak and Dr Nohaid Ilyas will be delivering a wellbeing workshop. Amy and Nohaid will include beneficial topics and strategies focusing on wellbeing.

The aim of this interactive workshop is to share with you how breathing correctly can improve your health and help you to relax. After practising different breathing techniques, you will have the opportunity to practice and see how easy it is to combine breathing and meditation to achieve deep relaxation.

If you are confused by the benefits system or just want to know more about what you can claim this session will help. There will be a quick overview of benefits including means tested benefits and carers and disability benefits. There will also be a chance to find out more by asking questions and we’ll tell you how to get more help or advice if you need it. This session is being run by Welfare Rights.

Join us for three relaxed, fun sessions as we explore finding our most up to date voice and version of ourselves. Facilitator Em Whitfield Brooks will guide us through singing, working with our speaking voice and elements of meditation. It will be online and from the comfort of our own homes. The sessions aim to support us in feeling more at ease, confident and connected during these distanced times. When: Mondays 7, 14 and 21 June 10.45am to 12pm Booking: Please get in touch to book this online session

Kevin Hilton from G+E Wealth Management is offering carers free 75 minute independent financial advice telephone appointments. Independent financial adviser status means that the adviser is able to consider the whole market place when considering solutions for clients. Booking: please contact us to book on enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk

York Menfulness is a men’s wellbeing group who support and promote men’s wellbeing. Menfulness encourages men of any age to come along to events and enjoy themselves, with the focus being on talking in a supportive and friendly atmosphere, with no pressure to share. Join us for an informal talk from York Menfulness to find out more. The session may be online, or a Walk and Talk depending on restrictions having been lifted. When: Wednesday 9 June 3 to 4pm Booking: Please get in touch to book enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk

Join us at our friendly, free Carers Hub in Carers Week. Going for a stroll: we'll have a gentle, hour-long riverside walk meeting at Rowntree Park, on Wednesday 9 June 3pm and/or Thursday 24 June at 10.30am Please note the walks will be dependent upon restrictions easing as per the government roadmap The person you care for is welcome to come too.

Belinda-Jane Poulter, Director at Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors is offering free 30 minute telephone appointments for carers throughout the day, for advice on wills, probate and power of attorney. Booking: please contact us to book on enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk

Come along to our Carers Week Speed Quiz. Suitable for all ages, this fast paced, smartphone pub quiz will be hosted by founder of SpeedQuizzing and Shed Seven drummer Alan Leach. Use your smartphone or tablet as a buzzer to take part online, and bring along any others in your household who’d like to join in. When: Thursday 10 June 7.45 to 9pm Booking: Contact us to book your place enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk

This online session will be delivered by Not a Care in the World, to help us explore those challenging conversations we may have had with professionals. We will use examples that people attending the group bring, and discuss and practice ways to better communicate our needs in a supportive environment. When: Friday 11 June 10.45am to 1pm Booking: Please get in touch to book enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk

We’d love for you to join us and celebrate the week at our events which can be found below. Some are virtual and we hope to see some of you in person!

Come along and join us for an evening of fun and laughter with great stand up comedy by some great acts. Featuring Suzi Ruffell! Star of TV's Live at the Apollo and Mock of the Week and BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz and The Now Show, and co-host of the hit podcast Like Minded Friends with Tom Allen - she is regarded as one of the best up-and-coming acts. Her shows receive critical acclaim, and have nabbed her the working-class comedy crown of her generation. Described as the working-class comedian of her generation, Suzi Ruffell has had five sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival racking up critical acclaim from reviewers and audiences alike. Suzi has also appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show, Roast Battle, Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier, Hypothetical, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, The Comedy Bus, Stand Up Central, Harry Hill’s ClubNite and Suzi Ruffell Live From The Comedy Store. Kitty Speed - winner of the Yellow Comedy New Comedian of the Year in 2019, Kitty's warm-hearted comedy is full of joyful tales and earnest observations, all delivered in a relaxed anecdotal style. Welsh comedian Rachel Harper, and local talent and friend of the Centre, John Joinson. Ticket price £8. As part of Carers' Week - tickets for Carers are at a discounted price of £3. Get the drinks ready because your big night in is just around the corner!

We’d love for you to join us and celebrate the week at our events which can be found below. Some are virtual and we hope to see some of you in person!

An afternoon tea and catch has been arranged for Carers which will include information sharing, fun quiz and and afternoon tea on Tues 8th June. Staff will be outside Morrisons supermarket in Rhyl on Thurs providing information around our carer support service.

We’d love for you to join us and celebrate the week at our events which can be found below. Some are virtual and we hope to see some of you in person!

Creative Mojo are delivering Art kits and conducting workshops in care homes to mark carers week.

Download and print our specially designed activity pack for care homes.

Milan Senior Welfare Organisation will be reaching out to unpaid carers by organising a health walk to promote good mental and physical health outdoors followed by a social distanced picnic and a blether. This giving them an opportunity to take a break, connecting with others to share their experiences and impact of caring responsibilities during COVID-19

Our weekly reading session will offically take place in the Carers Centre for the first time

Our monthly Mental health Programme is looking at 'How to value yourself as a carer'

Carers Forum - our monthly forum is having a guest speaker of Denise Radley

Celebration of young carers

A day of massage, strawberries and cream and fun with the Mayor in attendance

Carers group picnic outdoors

Tea and natter for Carers

Online Art session for carers

Picnic

Monthly carers' coffee group members will be invited to a get together over Zoom with a small goody box delivered to their door.

A selection of online activities, from Tai Chi to quizzes and lots more fun and useful workshops

Specialised dementia communication. As a Dementia Practitioner I offer a free phone consultation to families caring for their loved ones living with dementia.

We invite carers to join us for a jam-packed day of creativity, conversation and a great lunch. It’s a chance for carers to grab some time for themselves. Come along at any time during the day and; meet other carers, take part in activities led by professionals, get a Carers O’Clock pack, find out about support and services locally, enjoy drinks and lunch provided by a professional chef, take some time out for yourself to relax and recharge!

We invite carers to join us for a jam-packed day of creativity, conversation and a great lunch. It’s a chance for carers to grab some time for themselves. Come along at any time during the day (10am - 6pm) and; meet other carers, take part in activities led by professionals, get a Carers O’Clock pack, find out about support and services locally, enjoy drinks and lunch provided by a professional chef, take some time out for yourself to relax and recharge!

A free 6-week online wellbeing course for parent carers in East Sussex, who are looking after a child or children under 18. The weekly course is called Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)

Free, drop in day of creativity, conversation and a delicious lunch.

Free carer awareness training for businesses, health and social care organisations and professionals and volunteers working with carers.

Free carers wellbeing cruise to unwind, have fun, meet other carers and explore wellbeing.

Accessible, relaxing walk around Gildredge Park in Eastbourne. Free.

Join our carers groups to meet with other carers and take time to relax. Includes Wellbeing, Information & Advice, Dementia and Mental Health groups. Free.

Have you ever wanted to speak more clearly, with power, authenticity and passion to show professionals how valued you are? Do you want to make yourself more visible? We hope this online workshop will empower you with the tools to feel visible and valued when speaking with professionals. Tuesday 08 June - 11-12.30

Simple, yet effective: a journey to deepen your relationship with yourself using the breath. By connecting the inhale with the exhale, we will bring awareness to your natural breathing rhythm to relax deeply and discover tensions in the body which link to emotions, thoughts and narratives.

This interactive session explores the role of a carer today in the wider social context. With information and exercises to help you as a carer gain perspective and feel more valued.

Social media awareness to patients & colleagues. Raising awareness among team members also.

A gentle walk around Longford Park, Stretford followed by refreshments. For carers and the people they care for. The group will meet at the entrance to Longford Park Athletic Stadium at 11am. Numbers are limited so please call 0161 848 2400

Trafford Carers will be delivering carer awareness sessions to support professionals to identify and support carers either within their service or their workplace. The session will last for approximately 40 minutes and will provide an overview of who is a carer? the impact of caring and the support available.

Carers can join us online throughout the day and take part in a variety of wellbeing activities from a brew and chat session to meditation. All sessions will be delivered via zoom.

Have an afternoon tea delivered to your door and join us for an afternoon of food, fun & laughter. We will be hosting a quiz and there will even be a spot of bingo. Places are strictly limited and we ask that you only book if you can join us online between 1-3pm. For support to get online talk to us about our tablet loan scheme on 0161 848 2400

A gentle walk around Longford Park, Stretford followed by refreshments (dogs welcome). For carers and the people they care for. The group will meet at the entrance to Longford Park Athletic Stadium at 11am. Numbers are limited so please call 0161 848 2400

Tai Chi and Qi Gong - These movements are all about gently moving your body to breathe better and to stretch and loosen your joints. You can sit or stand, there is no lying on the floor and you work to your own level.

Join our hosts Steve and Dan for a carers week special general knowledge quiz. Form teams with other members of your household or play solo and pit your wits against other local carers and their households. You will need to bring a note pad, a pencil or pen, and a name for your team.

Join us for the first anniversary session of our Carers Book Club. Each month we come together to read a short story and discuss it via zoom.

A new event this year is for employers in Brighton and Hove who may wish to know more about the Employers for Carers scheme available Free to any employer in the city with less than 250 staff and on a membership subscription to larger employers. This one hour run through and Q&A session

Join us for our Carers Week special Coffee & Chat session for Carers over Zoom. Open to all unpaid carers in the city.

If you are an unpaid carer in Brighton & Hove or caring for someone in the City, there is a resource available to you FREE called the Digital Resource for Carers. This resource is provided free by Carers UK and made available by Brighton and Hove City Council via a membership for all unpaid carers in the city. Why not come along to our one hour session and find out what is in the DRC and whether signing up can help you with the care you provide.

Join us each month to learn about the different types of meditation practices, their benefits to you and how you can include them in your daily life.

Thursday 10th June, 3-4 pm via Zoom Let us bring a little corner of Italy to you for an hour. Our Engagement Lead, Steve, lived and worked in Italy as a mountain guide for a number of years and here, he will share some of his favourite photos and stories from this time. A look at some beautiful landscapes and a few humorous tales from the summits to the sea! You may not learn anything new about caring but we hope you will leave with a little bit of sunshine in your heart and a smile on your face. We look forward to welcoming you.

We are delighted to finish off our Carers Week celebrations by welcoming back Carers Centre Patron, Caroline Lucas MP for another coffee and chat session. Caroline is a huge supporter of our services and joined us last year for a very successful coffee morning when she answered carers questions. Caroline is welcoming questions in advance, so please submit your questions before 7th June to carersweek@thecarerscentre.org

Join us for making easy flat breads, Simon from Stoneham Bakehouse has a simple and easy recipe which he will talk us through and we will end up with a tasty flat bread that you can eat for your lunch.

Come and have a cuppa at St Anns well gardens with us - this is strictly a bookable event only, there will be 5 different sessions to choose from, please get in touch at info@carershub.co.uk for more information

From Reading Friends, to live cooking, baking, Carers Poetry Showcase, singing, tea parties, coffee over chit chat and lots more with prizes and goody bags to be won

Join Kinder Slough Cvs from Sloughcarerssupport and Alison Beer from Slough Libraries as we invite #carers to showcase their poetry talents with family, friends, and the community of carers in #Slough during #CarersWeek. Best poem will receive a selection of free books and all attendees will have a chance to win a £10 Amazon voucher so book now: https://bit.ly/3emiIiE Please share amongst all #carers! Slough Borough Council Carers Week

Carers Central are running a coffee morning for all unpaid carers between 10.30am-12.pm Monday 7th June. Come and join us for a cuppa and a chat and meet new friends.

7th June from 1pm to 3pm. NHS England in partnership with the Carers Central and The Disability Resource Centre are inviting carers and professionals to get a better understanding of the work and support that has been carried by NHS England and how you can get involved in future developments. Jodie Deards from the Carer and Patient Experience Lead, East of England, NHS England, will be giving a seminar on the progress made and developments for the future. Topics include: Code of conduct standard for carers Carer contingency planning for emergencies COVID-19 vaccine deployment programme for unpaid carers How to get involved in future NHS developments To book your place at this online event please email carerscentral@drcbeds.org.uk or call Sally or Levi on 03003030201.

They say on planes to put your own oxygen mask on first. When you're caring for or supporting a loved one it can feel like there just isn't time. This one hour workshop looks at what we can do to look after ourselves, and why.

Walk at Stockwood Discovery Centre

Are you caring for someone at the moment? An introduction to the main benefits available for carers and the people they care for on Tuesday 8 June from 10.30am - 12pm. In the Welfare Rights for Carers workshop we outline the main benefits available to carers, and to the person they care for. This includes information on eligibility criteria, how to claim and important key points about each benefit. We will also send out our Benefits for Carers booklet which includes all the information included in the workshop. Once you sign up we will send you a confirmation email with a tutorial on how to access & use Zoom, you will need a phone, laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone. If you have any questions please get in touch with us on 0161 834 6069 or on our email address at learning@manchestercarersnetwork.org.uk

Are you caring for someone at the moment? Would you like to learn more about managing stress? This workshop on Tuesday 8 June from 2pm - 4pm looks at various issues around ‘stress’ including; What is stress? What causes it? What changes do we experience? What impact can it have on ourselves and others? How can we reduce and manage it? The course is open to unwaged carers who live in, or support someone in the borough of Manchester. Once you sign up we will send you a confirmation email with a tutorial on how to access & use Zoom, you will need a phone, laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone. Please get in touch on 0161 834 6069 or email learning@manchestercarersnetwork.org.uk if you have any questions. For more information on caring in Manchester visit our website https://www.carersmanchester.org.uk/

Are you caring for someone at the moment? An introduction to the main benefits available for carers and the people they care for on Thursday 10 June from 10.30am - 12pm. In the Welfare Rights for Carers workshop we outline the main benefits available to carers, and to the person they care for. This includes information on eligibility criteria, how to claim and important key points about each benefit. We will also send out our Benefits for Carers booklet which includes all the information included in the workshop. Once you sign up we will send you a confirmation email with a tutorial on how to access & use Zoom, you will need a phone, laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone. If you have any questions please get in touch with us on 0161 834 6069 or on our email address at learning@manchestercarersnetwork.org.uk

Are you caring for someone at the moment? Would you like to learn more about worrying and how to understand why we worry? This workshop on Thursday 8 June from 2pm - 4pm explores why we worry, is it helpful and what are the consequences of worrying. We then discuss and look at alternative strategies including the ‘problem-solving’ method. The course is open to unwaged carers who live in, or support someone in the borough of Manchester. Once you sign up we will send you a confirmation email with a tutorial on how to access & use Zoom, you will need a phone, laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone. Please get in touch on 0161 834 6069 or email learning@manchestercarersnetwork.org.uk if you have any questions. For more information on caring in Manchester visit our website https://www.carersmanchester.org.uk/

Join Gaddum Carers Salford, The Ramblers and Stepping Out for a lovely walk and talk around Peel Park, Salford. It's been a long time since we've been able to do an activity together as a group, so we would like to celebrate by meeting outside, enjoying the weather and taking some time out. A light lunch will be provided (sandwiches) but feel free to bring your own if you would prefer to do so. This event is subject to change due alongside COVID-19 restrictions. The walk will start at 11am, and aims to finish at around 1.30 - 2pm Booking is essential, so please contact us to reserve your place or for more information. Contact us by phone or email: salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk. Please Note COVID- 19 restrictions will apply to ensure that we are all safe and well. If you display symptoms or have a positive COVID-19 test result, please do not attend the walk

Come and join us for 4 sessions to look at how you can manage your health and wellbeing whilst caring for someone. We know that caring can be difficult, caring for yourself is just as important (even more so during a pandemic!). These sessions are focussed on you, how you are feeling and will give you advice, support and guidance on how to manage during challenging times. Call or email us for more information on 0161 834 6069 or email salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk. The sessions will run every week between 10.30am–12pm on Zoom on: Monday 7 June, Monday 14 June, Monday 21 June and Monday 28 June

Come and join us for 4 sessions to look at how you can manage your health and wellbeing whilst caring for someone. We know that caring can be difficult, caring for yourself is just as important (even more so during a pandemic!). These sessions are focussed on you, how you are feeling and will give you advice, support and guidance on how to manage during challenging times. Call or email us for more information. The sessions will run every week between 10.30am–12pm on Zoom on: Monday 7, 14, 21 and 28 June For more information and to book call 0161 834 6069 or email Salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk

This year’s Carer’s Week is all about making carers visible and valued. As part of our week of activities we'll be hosting a live webinar with carers from Manchester and Salford to discuss what being visible and valued means to them. Our panel of experts will include two young carers and two adult carers from Manchester and Salford virtually sitting down with our Outreach and Development Worker to talk about what matters to them. Join in the conversation by visiting our You Tube page on Tuesday 8 June at 6pm.

Join Gaddum Carers Salford, The Ramblers and Stepping Out for a lovely walk and talk around Peel Park, Salford on Wednesday 9 June at 11am. It's been a long time since we've been able to do an activity together as a group, so we would like to celebrate by meeting outside, enjoying the weather and taking some time out. A light lunch will be provided (sandwiches) but feel free to bring your own if you would prefer to do so. This event is subject to change due alongside COVID-19 restrictions. The walk will start at 11am, and aims to finish at around 1.30 - 2pm. Booking is essential, so please contact us to reserve your place or for more information. Contact us by phone: 0161 834 6069 or email: salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk. Please Note COVID- 19 restrictions will apply to ensure that we are all safe and well. If you display symptoms or have a positive COVID-19 test result, please do not attend the walk.

Free to all schools in Salford! 20 minute Live sessions for all young carers in Salford to celebrate Carers Week. For more information and to book call 0161 834 6069 or email Salford.carers@gaddum.org.uk

Lewisham Information Advice and Support Services (IAS) will be holding an online event for unpaid carers. This event will include guest speakers who will engage and provide useful information for carers.

Afternoon tea, information and chat for carers in Rural West location

Afternoon tea, information and chat for carers in Vale Royal

Afternoon tea, information and chat for carers in Chester/Ellesmere Port

Celebration with guest mindfulness and wellbeing coach.

Home delivery of cakes

Free Life Story Writing Training Guide

Free inclusive exercise class to connect your mind and body

A meet up to enjoy a sociable walk in safe numbers in the parks around the central library

Carer Advocacy – an introduction to organisations that can help carers get their voices heard by key health and social services.

A social walk in safe numbers in Riverside Park near Woodmill

Our virtual cuppa is a place to connect with others, have fun and focus on yourself.

A social walk with other carers in safe numbers

A place to connect with others, have fun and focus on yourself.

A social walk in safe numbers with other carers

If you are a carer, 18 and over and live, work or are educated in the borough of Croydon, or if the person you care for lives, works, or is educated in the borough of Croydon then you are eligible to attend our carers workshop. Please pre-book to avoid disappointment and to receive the zoom link.

Wednesday Music day. Thursday craft day. Friday Quiz

Join us on zoom for our virtual coffee morning for parent carers, caring for a child under the age of 18.

We all love a game of bingo so get your dobbers out. You even get the chance to win a prize!

Come and put the world to rights over coffee and a cake or tea and biscuits for an hour. A relaxed and enjoyable meander through our current thoughts.

Jackanory for adults. A chance to switch off and just listen to a story being read. Can you think of anything more relaxing? Let yourself drift off to far far away.

Prepare to scavenge for different items in the home that we identify. Fast, fun and exciting. You might even find stuff you forgot you had!! 😉 First to find them all wins a prize!

1 hour yin yoga session with Wendy Hatrick

Group walk in the local community, followed by a cuppa outside at a local cafe

A virtual coffee morning through Zoom, with local third sector services.

Launch of a new Carers Group through Zoom

A pre-recorded tapping session for carers to access when it suits them, to help clear stress.

Carers can send in a photo of how they like to take a break, to be entered into our prize draw.

From Monday 7th to Fri 11th June, carers and a companion can have a free cuppa and cake at Fjara cafe.

10am-12pm - Run in partnership with the Gloucestershire Carers Hub, this is the first in a 4-session programme for carers and family members to gain knowledge and skills to support them in their caring role. Please note, the 3 remaining sessions will run on the same day and time for the next 3 weeks.

10am-12pm - This relaxed 2-hour workshop is presented by an experienced solicitor and covers all aspects of making a will to ensure that you are properly prepared for the future.

10am-12pm - This informal 2-hour workshop will cover all aspects of the different benefits that might be available for you and the person that you care for and also the best ways to access these.

Guest speakers (TBC) Display Areas at both our campuses and Fundraising Quiz

A Carer Support Group picnic

Virtual - time out for a chat over coffee and share experiences

This short webinar is for family members and friends who would like to know how personal music could help a loved one who is living with dementia. Find out how to track down the best music and discover different ways to listen to it - no technology experience required!

A social event for carers at the hospice with music and poetry to make meaning out of the pandemic

Coffee and cake with Dr. Sally Khan - How to increase communication in neurological conditions through psychological management.

A new men's group for patients and carers with long term terminal illness

Presentation on: How to care for yourself, better supporting your loved one more effectively.

A pamper day for all carers with complementary therapy, meditation, crafts, mindfulness exercises.

We are putting a poster and leaflets out to shops in rural areas including the outer islands along with some shops in the two towns. The poster helps people to identify as a Carer and the leaflet tells them where to access help.

Led by Rosemary, this event will support unpaid carers in remembering those they have cared for.

Supporting unpaid carers of those suffering from dementia

Join Pauline at 6pm for a relaxation session delivered online.

Perfect for those with limited mobility, chair exercises keep you moving without too much strain. Delivered online by Shaper Capers.

Cafe for unpaid carers in Crieff to connect

Virtual Quiz for unpaid carers, prizes tbc

Guided meditation to help unpaid carers unwind

A fun get fit class that you can do from the comfort of your own home. Perfect to get you going for the day!

Informal virtual coffee morning for carers located or looking after someone in Southend-on-Sea and surrounded areas. A professional counsellor will be on hand for the session.

An Hour of Meditation Join us, relax, and reconnect to the world around you

Outdoor Group Come and meet staff and carers by the seaside. Refreshments and a warm welcome awaits. Numbers strictly limited BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Led by former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ pro dancer Kristina Rihanoff Director/Co-owner of Soo Yoga ltd Seated Yoga - Join us omline for an hour of relaxation. Explore ways to improve your mobility, flexibility, and strength through yoga.

Bring a sandwich, we bring cake

Virtual session for stretching and gentle exercise. Blow away the cobwebs :)

Unpaid carers in Southend are eligible to enter this FREE draw to win an artist's portrait of your choice

dna’s Dancing with Parkinson's programme offers dance and movement sessions which are appropriate for those living with Parkinson's their companions/carers if they wish to experience it alongside them. Classes usually last for 1 hour of dancing plus time to socialise afterwards. Classes are mainly seated but we encourage those who would like to, to stand. A support artist is always in sessions to share the seated version as the lead practitioner develops standing material.

Throughout Carers Week, Gill Brabner of Resound Training and Development wants to help highlight the importance of supporting workers who are also carers, as it offers an ideal opportunity to flag up the issues they can face. She is offering free access to a Supporting Carers video throughout the week. The video, performed by actors shows a health worker who is constantly cancelling shifts, late to work, taking calls during work, carrying medication in the car causing suspicion etc. Colleagues are starting to complain – they aren’t aware she’s also a carer. It highlights a discreet and sensitive approach to a solution and how to avoid taking the highly-damaging performance management route. It's a highly valuable resource for anyone involved with managing staff.

Carers Week Fun Sing-a-Long - run by the Carers Support Centre, Croydon - http://www.carersinfo.org.uk/whats-on. Weds 9th June - 10.30-11.45am. Start your morning with a rejuvenating sing-a-long. The session will start relaxing, fun warm up of easy physical, vocal and breathing exercises, to help us feel connected and ready to sing together, followed by singing along with affirming, uplifting songs. Please sign up here http://eepurl.com/dFL-ar ) to receive info and Zoom links.

Join us at our virtual Carers Cafe, using Zoom. We can't provide the tea and biscuits this time but we'd love to meet for a chat.

Run by South West London Law Centres. This webinar is aimed at carers on a low income and will help you find out the long-term actions you can take to reduce your expenditure. The Law Centre’s Swabra Natabi will look at ways to save money and reduce bills and expenses. There will also be an overview of the possible benefits you can claim in different situations and some of the charity grants that are available to help you overcome specific hurdles.

Debt advice is available from South West London Law Centres which is offering three hour-long telephone appointments at 10am, 11am and 12 noon. To request an appointment, please email appointments@carersinfo.org.uk, stating the surgery you are interested in and your preferred time.

10.30-11.15am - Chair-Based Exercise Class, with Sue Ashendon. Come and have a taster session of chair-based exercise to music. Sue Ashendon, from BodyFit for All has been providing this weekly class online for carers in Croydon for several months. If you haven’t had a chance to join up, this taster session will be a fun way to try out a mixture of stretches and chair dancing! You will need to complete a quick health questionnaire in advance.

1.30-2.30pm Webinar: Carers and Benefits, with South West London Law Centres. This webinar, with the Law Centre’s Roni Marsh, is aimed at those who are currently carers or are about to become carers. It covers the different benefits available for carers, things to consider before making a claim and any potential problems with a claim. It also gives an overview of the other discounts, deals and services available for those who are carers, as well as looking at carers who are working, on furlough or not working.

2.00-3.00pm - Connecting with Creativity: The Gallery of Us, with Stephanie Turner. Take a break, unwind and connect with others and make space for imagination and play. This is the first of three art sessions that will link to the theme for this year’s Carers Week of making caring visible and valued. This session will focus on Mark Making Self-Portraits. All artwork created can be submitted to The Gallery of Us, a digital collective celebration of people who are also carers and their creativity. No creative experience is needed - you'll be able to go at your own pace and be creative in your own way.

2.30-4.00pm - Bereavement Café, with Tanya Fitzgerald. Led by Tanya Fitzgerald, a BACP qualified counsellor and member of the Carers Information Service team, this will be a gentle session for former and current carers, to discuss feelings around bereavement and loss and how to manage them. Please email tanyafitzgerald@carersinfo.org.uk in advance to make contact and receive the Zoom link. You can also find further bereavement support on our website.

3.00-4.00pm- Mind in Croydon Mental Health Advice Surgery. Carers of people with a mental health problem can book a 20 minute telephone appointment with Mind in Croydon at either 3pm, 3.20pm or 3.40pm. This is a safe space to talk with a member of the Mind in Croydon Carers Support Service about any of the issues affecting you. Email appointments@carersinfo.org.uk to book.

3.00-4.00pm Carers' Health & Wellbeing Conversation. Please join Croydon Council, NHS and Carers Support Centre colleagues to have a conversation about carers’ health. As lockdown lifts, we are facing new challenges caring for our relatives and friends, and our panel of experts – from the public health team, a local GP and local pharmacist - are on hand to answer any concerns or worries you might have as well as offering advice on staying safe and looking after yourself. Please register in advance by emailing helenthompson@carersinfo.org.uk for the Zoom link.

0.30-11.45am - Fun Sing-Along, with Katie Rose. Start your morning with a rejuvenating online sing-along with others, from the comfort of your own home. The session will start with a relaxing, fun warm up of easy physical, vocal, and breathing exercises, to help us feel connected and ready to sing together, followed by singing along with affirming, uplifting songs. If you enjoy singing, you are welcome to come along to the regular Carers Centre Choir that Katie runs. See www.carersinfo.org.uk/whats-on for forthcoming dates.

11.00am-1.00pm - Webinar: Support for Parent Carers, with Astrid Macabee and Keely Sullivan Join us online, using Zoom to find out about local support for parents caring for children with SEND. This will also include Education, Health & Care Plans. If you have any questions in advance, please email: astridmacabee@carersinfo.org.uk

2.00-3.00pm- Webinar: What is a Carer's Assessment? Information Session with Amanda Ruck and Kym Prowse Carers of adults have the right to a carer’s assessment under the Care Act, come along to this informal session on Zoom to find out what happens during an assessment and what the outcome might be. If you have any questions in advance, please email: assessments@carersinfo.org.uk. You can also find out more by going to our website and reading our frequently asked questions about carer's assessments.

10.30-11.30am - Connecting with Creativity: The Gallery of Us - with Steph Turner Take a break, unwind and connect with others and make space for imagination and play. This is the second of three art sessions that will link to the theme for this year’s Carers Week of making caring visible and valued. This session will focus on Celebrating with Collage. All artwork created can be submitted to The Gallery of Us, a digital collective celebration of people who are also carers and their creativity. No creative experience is needed - you'll be able to go at your own pace and be creative in your own way.

1.30-3.00pm - Writing for Wellbeing, with Helen Stockton Come and join a small group on Zoom to explore the benefits of words for enjoyment and for our physical, mental, and emotional health. Writing for wellbeing is about using writing in a gently therapeutic way as a means of dealing with stress and improving wellbeing. You do not need to be a writer to do writing for wellbeing, just able to write. The session will be led by freelance writer, creative writing tutor/mentor and writing for wellbeing practitioner Helen Stockton. Places are limited, so please email info@carersinfo.org.uk to book in advance

10.30-11.30am - Carers Café- with the Carers Information Service Join us at at the end of the week in our virtual Carers Café using Zoom. Bring your own cuppa and a biscuit!

10.30-11.30am and 11.30-12.30pm Fun Dance Class, with Anusha Subramanyam Discover the fun and joy of learning dance with friends and fellow carers. We have a special treat for Carers Week - come and learn to Jive from 10.30-11.30am and from 11.30-12.30pm we travel to India to learn the glamorous movements of all that make up Bollywood dancing. You are welcome to join either or both sessions. If you have any questions in advance, please email: anusha@beeja.com and if you enjoy dancing, you are welcome to come along to our weekly dance class. Find out more on our website.

2.00-3.00pm - Connecting with Creativity: The Gallery of Us, with Steph Turner Take a break, unwind and connect with others and make space for imagination and play. This is the last of three art sessions that will link to the theme for this year’s Carers Week of making caring visible and valued. This session will focus on Creating a Collective Graphic Art Banner. All artwork created can be submitted to The Gallery of Us, a digital collective celebration of people who are also carers and their creativity. No creative experience is needed - you'll be able to go at your own pace and be creative in your own way.

Do you have questions about what a carer is, what support is out there or why do I have to fill out all these forms and what are they for? Pop in and ask - if we can't answer straightaway, we will get back to you. The link to the online drop in will be available from our website on the day.

Kathy from Wellbeing Lincs will be talking about the Wellbeing Service and how you can access their service. Call us to book your place.

Pop the kettle on, grab a slice of cake and join us for an informal and supportive discussion around death and dying. Deborah from Carers First will be running the session with support from Mandy Irons from St Barnabis. This is not a bereavement group, it’s more of an opportunity to speak openly about death which often we find difficult to discuss. We will talk about these issues in a positive way, to allow you to express your thoughts in a non-judgemental atmosphere. We would love to see you there. Call us to book your place.

A slow paced walk around Caistor. 10am -12pm

If you live in the Sleaford or Grantham area come and join us at 10am- 11am. We have a speaker from Shine -mental health charity. To book you place please call.

11am -12.30pm A chance to get together, chat, laugh, share experiences and possibly learn and try something new. Call us to book your place.

11am -1pm Join us at Burghley House for a walk. Call us to book your place.

This session is delivered over Zoom and will introduce you to some simple yet effective moves suitable for all. Call us to book your place.

Come and join us for an introduction to Karate! Hosted over Zoom by a fully qualified instructor. Your chance to try something new. Call us to book your place

11am - 1pm Balanced Lives and Wellbeing Group. Presented via zoom by a qualified instructor. Improve your posture, balance and core muscles. Enhance your general wellbeing and lower your stress levels with controlled breathing techniques. The session is follow by a social hour to relax and talk to others carers.

8am -9am Angie will lead you through a relaxing and calming Mindfulness session delivered over Zoom. call to book your place.

We are inviting carers, services and businesses in the community to come together during Carers Week and celebrate the vital contribution made by carers in West Sussex.

Led by a qualified counsellor, this workshop will cover how to incorporate self-care into your day to day life and build resilience as an unpaid carer.

Online introduction to reflexology

Online yoga session from 11am to 12 noon

Online Zumba class from 1-2pm

Join us on Zoom at 11am for a review of the Joint Carers Strategy. The London Borough of Redbridge will join us to give an overview of the strategy and its priorities. We will be seeking your views on the key themes and how carers should be involved in the ongoing review process. We want to reach as many carers as possible to ensure your views are represented in this important strategy. There will be an opportunity to join other carers in break out discussions and to speak up about the issues that matter to you as a carer. We will also be joined by the Worshipful the Mayor of Redbridge Councillor Roy Emmett announcing RCSS Young Adult Carers Project as his chosen charitable focus for the year.

Online Chair-Based Exercise 12 noon to 1pm

Online Hip Hop Session from 2.30-2.30pm

Online reflexology session from 11am to 12 noon

Giving links to carers to show where they can gain support

Please join Carol on Zoom for a virtual walk in your own area. You can walk at your own pace, in your own space and enjoy looking at where others are walking. It's a great chance to get some fresh air and chat with other carers.

We would love you to share your pledge for Carers Week. It may be a pledge for your own wellbeing and to make more time for you or perhaps it is a pledge to spread the word about carers in your street. Whatever your pledge you can post it on our special Carers Week Pledge Board to share!

Get creative and celebrate Carer's Week with us! Join Emma, the group leader, who will run through a creative project with the group and discuss how you want to complete the project. You will have some time to get started on your project in the session and can spend as much time as you want on it. To join in, please book your place and request your free creative pack.

Writers Who Care is a collection of short stories, poems, and songs that tell our story and give you a glimpse into our lives. Since January 2021, a group of us have been meeting regularly online to take part in creative writing sessions with Liv Hunt. The aim of these sessions was to have a space where we could listen, be heard, connect and support one another. We weren’t too sure what to expect but we all knew we had a story to tell and the want to get our voices heard. And after weeks of connecting, thinking, talking, and writing this is what we have created. An anthology which gives a window into our world. And now we would like to share it with you. As part of the event, we will be talking a little bit about our individual journeys through taking part in the programme, a viewing of a film which documents our process, a few live readings of work created during the course, and then a Q&A. We would really love for you to be there. This project was supported and funded by Helix Arts, Gateshead Council Arts Team and Well Newcastle Gateshead.

During Carers Week 2021 (7-13 June) why not organise your own Tea in your Park by inviting a few friends/family round to your garden/patio for a cuppa and a cake and asking them to make a donation to Gateshead Carers if they enjoyed it! You may prefer to organise a small picnic in your local park or other green space, whatever you can do safely and within the government Covid restrictions set at that time. The theme for Carers Week 2021 is Make Caring Visible and Valued. What better way to celebrate this than by baking and sharing a treat with friends and family. Sign up on our website to let us know you are holding a Tea in your Park event, set up your fundraising page and download our fundraising pack to ensure your event is even more special! It contains templates for your invitation, poster, flyer, donation bucket label and a sponsorship form, which you can use for donations for those wishing to gift aid their donation to your event. Donations can also be made online from your fundraising page.

If walking 13 miles along Hadrian’s Wall is not for you, but you would love to set your own walk challenge, then why not do your own thing in our 25,000 Steps Challenge! There are many ways you can get involved. All you need to do is choose one of the 25,000 step challenges on our website and complete your challenge by Sunday 13th June. Perhaps, like Captain Tom, you would like to walk around your garden and clock up 25,000 steps during Carers Week! You may prefer to walk up and down your street or around your local park.

Join us as we come together to celebrate Carers Week with a session full of laughs, crafts, and quizzes! 10:30 - 11:30 | EMMA'S CREATIVE PAPER MACHE CRAFTS! Join Emma with your free crafting kit as we make our own bowls from paper mache. 10:30 - 11:30 | CAROL'S BOTTLE PAINTING Using your free crafting kit, join Carol in making some brilliant-looking bottles. 11:30 - 12:30 | THE BIG QUIZ Paul will be hosting our Big Quiz! There will be lots of prizes to be won which we will send to you by post. Be sure to bring a pen and paper, and remember... no Google! Free Crafting Pack: Once you've signed up, one of our team will contact you via email to arrange delivery. The deadline for requesting a pack is Thursday 3rd June at 12 noon. You do not have to be a part of the full session; we understand that making the time to join can be difficult.

We will be trekking 13 miles of Hadrian's Wall in celebration of Carers Week 2021. With your personal challenge guide, you set off from the village of Wall and walk part of the biggest Roman artefact in the world! The challenge will visit some of the best parts of the Wall including the famous Sycamore Gap.

Simon Fenton and Dionne Williams 10.00am Tune in to hear about Forward Carers, and information about the week ahead. Suitable for: Carers, Professionals, Businesses

11 am With Sabiha Aziz, Chair of BPCF. Find out more about the BPCF and how it supports and gives a voice for parents or guardians supporting a child with a disability. Also live via Zoom. Suitable for: Carers, Professionals

Forward Carers team 1.00pm We are thrilled to be entering into our 3rd year of the Carer Friendly Business Awards, this year sees a refresh. Come along to find out how you can nominate

The partners 4.00pm A pre-recorded introduction to the teams that deliver Birmingham Carers Hub, listen to hear about support you can access Suitable for: Carers, Professionals, Businesses

7pm Come along to this live Q&A to discover tips and advice on how to use your card to get the best of it, hear from other card holders already taking advantage of discounts and offers

10am NHS, University Hospitals Birmingham An opportunity to come along to meet with representatives from the UHB NHS trust to understand the support that is available within the trust for Carers

11am nformation session by PohWer Presentation will provide an overview of the advocacy services provided by POhWER in Birmingham: Care Act, IMHA, IMCA, NHS Complaints and Community, with some examples/case studies of how this support has been of benefit to carers.

Challenge yourself and shape your body with ACP’s Women’s Wellbeing Hub. Classes are available on Mondays 9.30 – 10.15am and on Thursdays 12,00 – 12.45pm, please contact womenwellbeinghub@gmail.com if you are interested.

12am BSAB Find out about what adult safeguarding is and support Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board (BSAB) develop its new strategic plan.

15:00 Birmingham City Council Birmingham Adult Social Care – The offer and support available with Q/A A session led by Julia Parfitt, Head of Service/Principal Social Worker – Birmingham City Council and Gordon Strachan, Commissioning Manager – Birmingham City Council

12pm Midland Mencap Information and support for parent carers from Birmingham Carers Hub. Find out how Birmingham Carers Hub can help you if you are a parent or guardian supporting a child with a disability.

Forward Carers 2.00pm Come and hear about how Forward Carers have shaped the future of Carer Friendly Communities, and how we can support your local community.

16:30 Sutton Coldfield YMCA and Spurgeons YMCA Sutton Coldfield and Spurgeons Information and support for children and young people in a caring role. Suitable for: Carers, Professionals, Education sector

10am Ageing Better and NNS Come and hear about what is the offer for older Carers across Birmingham from the Ageing Better and NNS teams who have 100's of groups, activities and sessions running across the city

1pm Birmingham Carers Hub Come and hear about how Birmingham Carers Hub offer can support you in your Caring journey

Mat Pilates for all abilities 9.00am This class will focus on gentle strengthening exercises for the tummy, back, bottom, legs, and arms. Suitable for all levels and safe for those with back or tummy muscle issues. 45 mins of movement every Saturday at 9.00am on Zoom. S

10:30 am Birmingham Mind 10.30am A workshop delivered by Birmingham Carers Hub partner, Birmingham Mind, exploring what is mental health and how carers can build resilience and managing their own wellbeing.

Connect with other parent carers of children aged 0-5 with additional needs. Please bring your own picnic blanket, food, drinks and teddies! The picnic will take place at three locations across the city: Monday 7th June 11.30 – 12.30 at Perry Hall Park Wednesday 9th June 11.30 – 12.30 at Holly Hill Play Park Friday 11th June 11.30 – 12.30 at Sheldon Country Park

Start your day off right with and join Lorna for a morning session of Legs, Bums and Tums for beginners ! This session will be accessible via Zoom

Barefoot Yoga - Harborne 2.00-4.00pm In-person and pre-booked session, Join Kam Bola at Barefoot Birmingham for a much deserved real-life retreat from your caring duties. There will also be time to share experiences of caring over a cup of tea.

From 12.15-1.15pm, Barefoot Birmingham offers free Yoga for family Carers registered with Birmingham Carers Hub, both online and in person at their studios. A Carers 10-Class Yoga pass gives you access to any of our regular classes (beginners to experienced), 7 days a week.

Winterbourne House & Gardens 11.30-2.00pm A afternoon walk and an opportunity to reflect on the past year for those carers who have had a bereavement or loss. Limited numbers - invitation only Suitable for: Carers

Forward Carers 12.30pm Join Georgina from Forward Carers as she announces the brand new at home afternoon tea programme.

Social Media Quotes and messages from Carers over the last year

During this webinar information session, PohWer will present an overview of the advocacy services they provide in Birmingham: Care Act, IMHA, IMCA, NHS Complaints and Community, with some examples/case studies of how this support has been of benefit to carers.

Cost: Free Join the Birmingham Buddhist Centre every Tuesday from 2pm for an hour of  free online relaxation and meditation. Meditation is good for you and is proven to manage stress, anxiety and depression. Meditation is the art of cultivating calm , focused and positive states of mind.

This topic covers the difficulties with eating and drinking which can be experienced by a person with dementia and how to best to respond. Not eating and drinking enough can increase the risk of dehydration, weight loss and other health problems in the cared for. This topic discusses the concerns of carers and gives tips and ideas to try and assist with this difficult stage of dementia.

Are you caring for someone with a mental health need? Perhaps you are a carer who wants support with your own mental health? Join Birmingham Mind’s free friendly online Zoom sessions for carers every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm.

Join Nora for a special FREE session for carer’s week. A mat based holistic session incorporating strength, endurance with guided stretch to help carers build lean muscles, strengthen the back and core, lengthening for stress reduction. At 1st Solihull Scout Group.

Get fit, have fun, feel great. Join Jasu every Friday morning for women-only Bhangracise, from 10:30-11:30am.

A lunchtime learning session hearing from Carers about their experiences of caring during the pandemic, promoting the voice and perspective of unpaid carers, reflecting on the last 12 months during the pandemic and taking a closer look at carers rights.

GCU will host 4 Carers Week events, which will provide information about the support we offer to our staff and student carers. We will hear from staff and student carers and the people involved in supporting them both within the university and in the wider community.

Want to find out more about the support on offer via Carers’ Hub Lambeth? Pop along to our stall at Brockwell Park Cafe and speak to a member of our team. We will be there between 3pm - 5pm and are happy to let you know a little more about our service.

We will be live on Facebook chatting about the support on offer to unpaid carers aged 18 + via the Lambeth Carers Card. Answering questions from carers, local community members and professionals. To join the live stream please visit the Carers' Hub Facebook page at midday on Friday 11th June.