Ceramics add year-round colour to the garden at Richmond Carers Centre
In summer 2018, artist Linda Griffiths led a series of ceramics workshops for carers. Working with clay was a first for some, and as one carer said ‘I had never…
Kew Gardens Discovery & Access Offers
NEW Plants poets’ corner NEW For carers and parent carers – Plants poets’ corner. Meet at 10.40am for an 11am-12.30pm session. Friday 16th November and 21st December 2018; 18th January 2019….
Young Carers Awareness Day, 31 January 2019
2019’s national Young Carers Awareness Day takes place on 31 January, and Richmond Carers Centre – Young Carers Service is holding a special event to acknowledge young carers’ caring role, celebrate…
Carers are invited to get creative – free art classes, winter 2018
Picassos in the Park for Dementia – Barnes Free art classes for those living with early stage dementia and their carers. 1.30-3.30pm, Tuesdays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th November; 4th…
‘Coordinate my Care’ – ensuring that your wishes are respected
Coordinate My Care (CMC) is a clinical service creating digitally stored urgent care plans that embed consent, connectivity and clinical context into a service that aims to coordinate better care…
In the Spotlight: Training & Workshops for Carers
Richmond Carers Centre provide a variety of workshops and short courses to help carers manage their caring role. We also use the term training to describe these sessions. Why do…
Key findings: Adult & Young Carers Survey 2018
Feedback from carers is welcome at all times, but our annual carer survey gives us a special opportunity to ask ‘How are we doing?’ What we hear helps shape our…
Guide to Carers Rights and Entitlements
Whether you are caring for an adult or child, this Guide to Carers Rights and Entitlements is a valuable resource, listing assessments to which you are entitled, as well as…
Teddington Urgent Treatment Centre
On 2 July 2018 Teddington Walk-in centre became an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). The NHS is working to standardise the services available for urgent care. Feedback from the public suggests…
State of Caring 2018
Our new research, State of Caring 2018, paints a picture of families under immense strain and an underfunded social care system that is really taking its toll on families. The…
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