News items from May 2016
Carers’ Month - What’s On Guide
June is Carers' Month in Leicestershire and there are all kinds of events coming up for you to enjoy. To find out more about any of the events below please call 0845 689 9510 (calls charged at local rates) or email [email protected]
Leicestershire Carers Month coincides with national Carers Week, which runs from 6th-12th June.
2nd June:
First Aid course and cakes at Coalville Carers Support Group
6th June
Information Stand at Barwell Medical Centre
7th June
Information Stand at Hollycroft Medical Centre
8th June:
Cakes at Harborough Carers Mental Health Support Group
9th June
Stand outside Sainsbury's Market Harborough with Bollywood dancing from 11am
First Aid course and cakes at Melton Carers Support Group
Self-care/looking after yourself and cakes at Oadby & Wigston Carers Support Group
Information Stand at Barwell Medical Centre
10th June
Carers' stand at LGBT Conference at County Hall
Information Stand at Thurmaston Health Centre, Hollycroft Medical Centre and Market Harborough Medical Centre
11th June
Market Harborough Carnival
12th June
Carers' Choir singing at Lutterworth Picnic in the Park from 5.30pm
14th June
Blaby District Carers Group (now in Whetstone) summer garden party (indoors!) with cream teas, mini manicures, hand massages and relaxing summer music
16th June
Day at Wycliffe/Masharani
21st June
Self-care/looking after yourself and cakes at Hinckley Carers Support Group
23rd June
Self-care/looking after yourself with music and cakes at Market Harborough Carers Support Group
27th June
Alternative therapies and cakes at Loughborough Carers Support Group
28th June
Cakes, hand massages and plant exchange at Bottesford Carers Support Group
New ‘Time Out for Carers Group’ starts in Barwell
FREE training for carers
The Carers Centre runs regular sessions to provide carers with information and advice on a variety of topics. You're also welcome to suggest ideas for future topics.
All sessions are FREE and will be held in the Meeting Room at The Carers Centre, Unit 19, Matrix House, Constitution Hill, Leicester.
These sessions start at 10am and run for up to 3 hours. The Carers Centre will look at running later sessions, depending on interest.
To find out more or to book a place please call Debbie or Satwant on 0116 2510999 or email [email protected]
The Carers Centre - 25th Birthday Bash
Congratulations to The Carers Centre on your 25th Birthday Bash!
Mental Health Awareness Week - programme of Leicester events
Mental Health Awareness Week starts on Tuesday in Leicester, with a programme of events taking place across the City from 17th May to 21st May.
Events taking place include:
Tuesday 17th May
10:30am to 3:30pm
The Speak Up! group and The Genesis Project are taking over a market stall in Leicester Market as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Volunteers will be available to listen, share their lived experiences, discuss options around your mental health and support your recovery with information and signposting.
Tuesday 17th May
10:30am to 2:30pm
Little Bird SOS Open Studio
Greenacres (Room 105), The Sidings, Leicester LE4 3BR
Little Bird SOS are holding an Open Day to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week. Drop in anytime from 10.30am to 2.30pm. You'll be able to find out more about their community group activities, including Revive Workshops and arts for health and wellbeing. Find out more
Friday 20th May
11am to 4pm
Network for Change is holding a Mental Health awareness event at 1st floor, 15 Wellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HH complete with information, stalls, tombola, fun & wellbeing activities, light refreshments and a short film at 12.30pm called 'Living with Stigma'.
Friday 20th May
10am to 5pm
Leicestershire Police are holding a Health and Wellbeing Fayre at Jubilee Square and BBC Radio Leicester including a 'Get Yourself Active' Marquee, volunteering opportunities, dyslexia and disabilty specialists, Princes Trust Information Stand, physical fitness advice, free face painting, information for improving and increasing resilience, free pedal-powered smoothies, free massages, free table tennis, arts and crafts and free meditation taster sessions at the Nagarjuna Kadampa Buddhist Centre running at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. Find out more
Saturday 21st May
9am to 5pm
Leicestershire Partnership Trust, Leicester City Council, Network Rail, the Police and partners from across the voluntary and community sector are holding a 'R U OK?' event near the Clock Tower. Volunteers will be taking the time to show a little care and compassion to people in the city by asking ‘R U OK?’ It's a simple question that can change a life.
Tuesday 31st May
4.30pm to 5.30pm
Healthwatch Leicester are hosting a special radio show themed around mental health and positive wellbeing on EAVAFM, a multilingual radio station. Tune in on 102.5FM and join the discussion, listen to special guests and share your feedback on mental health services in the City.
Feel Good Friday! 20th May
Join Active Together for Feel Good Friday! on 20th May in The Symington Building, Market Harborough and learn more about positive mental health. All activities are free.
Mindfulness
Be introduced to Mindfulness and see how you can engage directly with an experience without the influence of thoughts and emotions.
9:30am-10:30am
&
11am-12pm
Booking necessary
Learn more about Dementia and the small ways that you can help, and become a Dementia Friend.
1pm-2pm
Booking necessary
Mid Day Walk
Join Active Together for a short walk. All abilities welcome.
Meet at 12.15pm outside the Symington Building.
No need to book.
Cake & Colour
Pop in for a cuppa, some cake and enjoy some colouring in. Colouring isn’t just for kids you know!
11:30am - 3:30pm
No need to book.
Yoga
Beginners yoga taster session.
2.15pm-3.15pm
Booking necessary
For more info and to book, please call Active Together on 01858 82 82 82 or email [email protected]
Care for someone with concerns about balance & mobility?
A rejuvenating weekly exercise programme for anyone aged 65+ with concerns about their balance and mobility, or who feel unsteady on their feet, starts around Leicestershire from 16th May - with the aim of helping to develop strength and balance.
Sessions will run weekly at the following venues and times:
The Training Shed
Market Harborough
Mondays from 11am-12:30pm
Village Hall
Broughton Astley
Tuesdays from 11am-12:30pm
Wycliffe Rooms
Lutterworth
Tuesdays from 1:30pm-3pm
All sessions start week beginning 16th May 2016.
Booking is essential and small charges apply.
For more info and to book please call Vanessa Freeth on 07764968544 or email [email protected]
