Dementia Activity Group for people living with Dementia and their Carers, 2nd Thursday of the month between 10am and 12 noon All welcome Read more
Group designed for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and their unpaid Carers, meet on the 2nd Tues & 4th Wed of the month. Registration must be completed prior to attending the group. This is to ensure the right support group is offered and medical details are logged in order to access consultations with the doctor. Read more
Carers Week, which took place from the 10th - 16th June 2024, is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid Carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. The theme for 2024 was 'Putting Carers on the Map'
In the words of Helen Walker, chief executive of Carers UK:
We want carers to know they are not forgotten, and they are not alone. The dedicated, committed support unpaid carers provide day in day out has been valued as the equivalent of a second NHS, but often carers tell us that they feel unseen and undervalued. Many are at breaking point, facing challenges managing caring alongside their own health and wellbeing – with 78% of carers worried about being unable to care in the future.“Recognition for carers in their communities and at national government level during an election year, has never been more important – making Carers Week a vital opportunity to put carers on the map.”