Free Carers Week Events - 18th to 24th June
Date: Friday, May 18th 2012
Categories: All Leicestershire Activities & Events Groups & Forums
Do you support someone who could not manage without your help due to physical or mental illness, disability, substance or alcohol misuse or frailty brought on by old age?
if the answer is yes, then you're a carer and you deserve support too.
Carers Week 2012 is on from 18th to 24th June and we've got lots of exciting free events planned for carers throughout the week - below, you'll find a guide to what's on.
Alternatively, you can download a calendar of events (as a Word document to your desktop)
Carers Week is a national campaign held every year to recognise and celebrate carers, whilst raising the issues that are important to them.
Carers Cuppa & Cookies Event
Come along and enjoy a cuppa and cookies on Monday 18th June from 10.30am to 2.30pm at the Guildhall, Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FQ.
It'll be a great way to meet other carers whilst picking up lots of useful information and finding out more about Leicestershire's strategy to help local carers.
To find out more please call us on 0845 689 9510 or email [email protected]
Short Walks For Carers
The theme of this year's Carers Week is 'in sickness and in health' so we thought it would be nice to give carers the chance to enjoy socialising together outdoors - whilst enjoying a short walk and beautiful surroundings.
Just the thing to give you a boost - in mind, body and spirit!
Carers are welcome to join any of our short walks - here's a list of where we'll be:
19th June - Melton Country Park from 1pm
20th June - Sence Valley Forestry Park (Ibstock) from 10.30am
21st June - Brockshill (Oadby) from 10.30am
22nd June - Braunstone Park from 1pm
25th June - Lutterworth from 1pm
26th June - Burbage Common from 11am
28th June - Waterloo Farm, Market Harborough from 10.30am
To find out more including details of where to meet please call us on 0845 689 9510 or email [email protected]
Carers Week Information Day
You're welcome to come along to our Carers Information Day on Tuesday 19th June from 11am to 2pm at the Settling Rooms, St Mary's Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DR.
The Support for Carers team will be on hand to answer your questions and you'll be able to meet other local organisations that support carers and cared for and pick up lots of information, hints and tips.
Plus, they'll be free refreshments and complementary therapy taster sessions to help you relax and unwind.
To find out more please call us on 0845 689 9510 or email [email protected]
Carers Week Forum
Why not come along to our Carers Week Forum on Thursday 21st June from 10am to 1pm at John Storer House, Wards End, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3HA to meet us, other carers and to pick up lots of useful information, hints and tips?
Guest speakers will include the local pension service, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Clive Langley from PSA Financial Services.
You'll be able to find out what Leicestershire's strategy is to help local carers and get advice if you need help with finding a care home.
Plus, you'll be able to meet other local organisations that support carers and cared for and try your hand at our mini quiz and laughter yoga!
To find out more please call us on 0845 689 9510 or email [email protected]
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