Managing your health and wellbeing
Carers tell us that it can be difficult to look after their own health and wellbeing whilst caring for someone. How do we currently support carers to manage their health…
News and Information
Local and national news items that may be of interest to carers as well as updates on policies, benefits, laws and other processes that may effect carers.
Medicine without prescription
Minor health conditions can be treated without visiting the GP. Many minor health conditions will either get better on their own or can be treated with over the counter medicines.…
Richmond Carers Centre Awarded Trusted Charity Mark
Richmond Carers Centre has been awarded the Trusted Charity mark, recognising the excellent work it does in supporting unpaid carers in the London Borough of Richmond. This significant mark demonstrates…
Richmond Carers Centre is coming to Barnes Full of Life mini Fair
With the introduction this year of the Full of Life Community Action Mini Fairs, Richmond Carers Centre will be taking the opportunity to meet Barnes residents and local service providers…
‘Taking a break from caring’
Over the last year Richmond Carers Centre has been asking carers whether they feel that we have supported them with finding time for themselves and getting a break from their…
Our heartfelt thanks to Newland House school for their amazing donation
In the spring 2019 newsletter, the Head Boy and Head Girl of Newland House School, Twickenham, announced that they had chosen Richmond Carers Centre – Young Carers Service as their…
Annual flu vaccinations available from autumn 2019
The NHS in Richmond would like to remind all carers and those with long-term health conditions that they are entitled to a free flu vaccination. Having the flu vaccination is…
NEW Accessible Wellbeing Walks in Twickenham
Open to all but suitable for people in wheelchairs and people using walking aids. Free Accessible Wellbeing guided walks, from Twickenham Junction Rough (opposite Twickenham Station), then alongside the River…
Carers Wellbeing Day 2019 offered ‘excellent support and information’
2019’s Carers Wellbeing Day, held on 12th June, encouraged carers to take time aware from their caring role and look to their wellbeing. Workshops and walks, the ‘Information Marketplace’, NHS…
Coordinate Your Care to be introduced in southwest London
The initiative Coordinate My Care, through which healthcare professionals, once granted permission, could share a patient’s urgent care plan with other professionals, has been embraced by a number of London…