Carers Week 2024
‘Putting Carers on the Map’
10th to 16th June
Richmond carers Centre is delighted to be supporting Carers Week 2024 again this year. Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring and help people to identify as carers and access much-needed support. Charities, organisations and individuals get together to show support for the millions of unpaid carers in the UK and to spread the word about the challenges they face and what needs to be done to improve their daily lives.
The theme for Carers Week 2024 is ‘Putting Carers on the Map’. This Carers Week, we want communities across the UK to come together to recognise the huge contribution unpaid carers make to society. Politicians, employers, health and social services, businesses, education providers and members of the public all have a role to play in raising awareness of caring and making sure carers are able to access the information and support they need. To find out more and get involved, visit carersweek.org.
On this page you will find a special programme of activities and workshops planned by Richmond Carers Centre.
Places are filling fast so please register your interest if you would like to attend.
RICHMOND CARERS CENTRE EVENTS
Email support@richmondcarers.org to register your interest in any of the activities below.
Registering your interest is essential as activities and workshops are in high demand. Spaces are allocated fairly, with priority given to newly registered carers and carers that have not attended an activity before. Please note that all activities and workshops are for adult carers registered with Richmond Carers Centre only.
Where applicable, please specify your preferred time and date when registering your interest in any of our activities. Please allow 10 days for an initial response.
Carers Week Activities
Poppy Factory Tour
The Poppy Factory has been a Richmond landmark since the 1920s, supporting veterans and producing handmade Remembrance wreaths. On this special tour to commemorate 80 years since the D Day Landings, we will learn about the history of Remembrance, enjoy a tour of the factory, take part in wreath-making, and make a poppy to take home.
12.30-2pm
Monday 3rd June
Venue: Richmond
Kew Gardens Trip
This monthly trip to Kew Gardens offers the opportunity to explore and enjoy the delights of Kew Gardens. Carers go free as part of our membership with the Community Access Scheme. Meet promptly to enter the gardens as a group.
10.30am-finish
Tuesday 4th June
Venue: Kew Gardens
Coffee Morning
Join us for a hot drink and friendly conversation with fellow carers.
10.30am-12noon
Wednesday 5th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
Art Club
Our art sessions explore a range of art mediums with the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and connect with other carers in a relaxed environment. June’s activity will focus on using water colours to create a floral design. Carers will be provided with a frame at the activity to frame their finished art piece.
1-3pm
Thursday 6th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
Pizza Making
Join us for a lively evening of fun and games whilst learning how to make your own pizza. A great opportunity to have a good time and enhance your cooking skills. Kick off the session with a drink and some nibbles. Then get stuck into dough tossing and pizza making, taking your pick from a selection of fresh ingredients, before tucking in to your delicious creation.
6-8pm
Thursday 6th June
Venue: Teddington
Swimming Club
Richmond Carers Centre has hired swimming lanes so you can enjoy a swim with other carers. Timings include 15 minutes either side to allow time for changing.
2.45-4pm (pool time 3-3.45pm)
Friday 7th June
Venue: Teddington
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that is often practised as form of gentle exercise and meditation. It can help to relieve stress while improving your strength and balance. No experience is necessary and our experienced practitioner can adapt the exercises to suit different levels of mobility.
11am-12noon
Tuesday 11th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
Strawberry Hill House Tour – Please note the change of date
Strawberry Hill House is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture. In this guided tour, expert guides will give an overview of the history, art, and architecture of the house and provide comprehensive answers to any questions.
10-11.30am
Thursday 27th June
Venue: Strawberry Hill
Twickenham Brewery Tour
Have you ever wondered how beer is made or how small breweries work? On this two-hour tour we will learn all about the brewing process whilst enjoying a delicious tipple and getting a branded glass to take home. Soft drinks are also available.
7-9pm
Wednesday 12th June
Venue: Twickenham
Lush Bath Bombs and Pamper for Parent Carers
Join us for a bath bomb making workshop, with additional pampering and skincare tips and advice with Lush. At the end of the session, you will have a handmade product to take home. Please note, this activity is for parent carers only.
11am-1pm
Thursday 13th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
Massage
Join us for a massage that will leave you feeling calm and centred. Our practitioner will help you to understand your body and give you some self-care tips to use at home as well. Sessions will be 20 minutes long and take place over two days.
10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am and 12noon
Tuesdays 18th and 25th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
Jewellery Making
Try your hand at making a bracelet using handmade glass beads. By the end of this hands-on activity, you will have created a unique piece of DIY jewellery that you will be proud to wear or give as a gift.
11am-1pm
Wednesday 19th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
Bingo Social Evening
Come along to our Social Evening to meet other carers and enjoy some refreshments over a game of bingo.
6-8pm
Wednesday 19th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
Boat Cruise on the River Thames
Enjoy a relaxing boat trip and explore a stunning stretch of the river Thames in a small Classic Georgian style boat. Refreshments will be provided on board.
Three separate launches:
10-11am, 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-2.30pm
Thursday 20th June
Venue: Launching dock at Teddington Lock
Nail Salon for Young Adult Carers
Relax and get your nails painted by a professional nail technician. This will be followed by a coffee and a chat with other young adult carers in a local café.
11am-1pm
Tuesday 25th June
Venue: Twickenham
Lunch Social
Come along for a two course lunch with other carers at a popular restaurant on Richmond riverside.
12noon-3pm
Wednesday 26th June
Venue: Richmond
Mosaic Activity
In this mosaic tile activity, you will have the opportunity to decorate an item using mosaic tiles. This is a therapeutic activity which allows you to focus your energy on something creative and at the same time, meet fellow carers and create a lovely item to keep.
11am–1pm
Thursday 27th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
Hampton Court Palace Visit and Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Hampton Court Palace, taking in the art and architecture of the palace and looking at the wonderful works from the Royal Collection that are on display. General admission to Hampton Court Palace is included, so feel free to stay and explore the palace when the tour has finished.
10.45am-1pm
Wednesday 3rd July
Venue: Hampton Court
London Wetlands Centre and Tour
Find the countryside in the heart of the capital at the London Wetlands Centre in Barnes. A knowledgable volunteer will take us on a tour of wetlands and introduce us to some of wonderful wildlife that lives there. General admission is included, so feel free to stay and relax at the centre when the tour has finished.
Thursday 11th July
11am-1pm
Venue: Barnes
Carers Week Learning and Workshops
Carer’s Assessment and Carer’s Emergency Card – Jayne Ayris, Carers Champion and Social Worker at Richmond and Wandsworth Adult Social Care
This workshop focuses on the Carer’s Assessment and the Carer’s Emergency Card. It will provide you with an overview of their purpose, the process of getting them, and how they can benefit you. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions.
11am-12noon
Tuesday 4th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
Cookery Course – Cooking Up
In these sessions you will learn to make delicious, low-cost, healthy meals in the company of other carers. Experienced volunteers from Cooking Up will be on hand to help By the end of each session you will have prepared a meal for four to take home. (N.B. this is a five-week course. You will need to attend every week).
11am-12.30pm
Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th June; 2nd July
Venue: Ham
Know Your Rights – Understanding the Care Act and Carer’s Rights – Not a Care in the World
This workshop will explore the law and how it is designed to protect carers. It will provide an overview of your rights and entitlements as a carer as well as a better understanding of the Care Act.
11am-12noon
Thursday 6th June
Venue: Online
Falls Prevention – Integrated Care Support Services & Aim Solutions
This workshop will cover the causes of falls, their impact on quality of life, and proactive approaches to reduce the risk of falling. This workshop is relevant for those caring for older people or people with mobility difficulties.
1.30-3pm
Tuesday 18th June
Venue: Twickenham Green
