Carers week 2025
Carers Week 2025 will take place from 9 to 15 June, with the theme "Caring About Equality", highlighting the inequalities carers face and the steps needed to create a fairer society.
A range of informative webinars and events will be available for both carers and staff, covering topics such as health and social care, financial wellbeing, employment support, and young carers' rights.
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| Monday 9 June |
Introduction to The SPECAL Method 11am – 12pm The SPECAL method is based on an innovative way of understanding dementia from the point of view of the person with the condition. |
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| Tuesday 10 June |
Looking After Your Own Health 10.30am - 2pm Come along to this information event for unpaid carers! Birchwood Sports and Leisure Centre, Longmead, Hatfield, AL10 0AN |
Looking after your own health - Carers In Herts In person |
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Sound Meditation 12.30pm – 1pm Dive into deeper awareness and stillness by tuning into the sounds of the present. |
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Care for Carers webinar 1:30pm-2:30pm This webinar takes a look at the vital service unpaid carers provide, including some of the rewards and challenges they face. It will explore ways in which carers can enhance their own wellbeing, and manage the many challenges they encounter. |
Care for Carers | HPFT Talking Therapies
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| Wednesday 11 June |
Face Yoga - Anju Kanani 7pm – 7.30pm Join us for a unique self-care class where you will take part in a combination of gentle breathing exercises to ground and relax, guided face yoga that will soften wrinkles and boost circulation followed by a self face massage to release tension and stress on the face. |
Online Face Yoga - Carers In Herts Online
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| Thursday 12 June |
Carers: Managing Difficult Emotions and Building Resilience webinar 10am - 11am This webinar looks at the complex and sometimes painful emotions which can accompany the caring role.
It recognises that caring can be a gradual and unexpected challenge, bringing some reward but also resentment, guilt, grief and loss.
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Carers: Managing Difficult Emotions and Building Resilience | HPFT Talking Therapies |
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LPA and Deputyship information session 1.00pm- 2.00pm To mark Carers Week 2025, the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is hosting a free information session for people with caring responsibilities across England and Wales.If you help manage the finances or health of the person you care for, you may want to learn more about lasting power of attorneys (LPAs) and deputyship orders. |
Understanding LPAs and deputyships - information session tickets via Eventbrite Online |
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Change Grow Live (Spectrum CGL) Drug & Alcohol Recovery Services 10am – 11am CGL will be delivering a talk focusing on personal boundaries when supporting someone in addiction. They will also be sharing details of their services and how to get the most out of what they offer as a carer. |
Boundaries and Addiction - Carers In Herts Online |
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Sound Bath Golden Bliss 7pm – 8pm Rediscover balance and serenity this Carers Week with an immersive sound bath from Golden Bliss.A sound bath is a journey of relaxation and meditation, using sound and vibrations to help cleanse and restore. This practice promotes a sense of calm and helps release emotional and physical tension. |
Sound Bath - Carers In Herts In person |
| Friday 13 June |
Understanding Benefits and Caring - Angela Fagan 10.30am – 11.30am Learn about available benefits, money-saving tips, and expert advice. |
Understanding Benefits and Caring - Carers In Herts Online |
| Saturday 14 June |
Carers in Herts and HPFT Information Stall 2pm - 5pm Stop by the Carers information stall at Kingfisher Court during visiting times (2pm - 5pm) for carers advice, support and a chat. |
No booking required Kingfisher Court Kingsley Green Harper Lane Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 9HQIn person |