What is Carers Week?
Carers Week 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. It also helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
The campaign theme this year is 'putting carers on the map'.
South Tees Campaign
The We Care You Care team are passionate about identifying and supporting local carers by informing them of their rights and options for access to support.
Campaigns help us to focus our communication's to target local audiences under a national focus.
So, what is happening locally to aid the campaign?
Download the interactive pdf below to connect directly to organisations and online meetings:
Other activities you can engage with:
Guisborough Bridge Association
- Community Luncheon on Thursdays - this is a regular event and is £6.50 for two courses, £7.50 for three.
- Music & Memories (2nd Wednesday ) currently free.
- Soup & Roll on Thursdays / Monday Friends no pre-booking required.
- Time 2 Move, chair based exercises. Every Friday.
Contact Guisborough Bridge for more details- Phone: Lorraine Nash (Manager): 07890 228851 Office Answerphone: 01287 638771 E-mail: staff@guisboroughbridge.org.uk
WEA Free Courses For Carers
The WEA, recognise the importance of unpaid carers. They understand that it's important for you to take time out for self-care.
Taking care of yourself helps you to provide support for your loved ones. So it's important to remember to make time for your own wellbeing while balancing your caregiving responsibilities.
Designed to fit around your care responsibilities
The WEA have designed courses for carers to fit in with your needs. They are all online, so there is no need to travel, and their tutors understand that sometimes you need to take a break from your responsibilities.
All our courses for carers (or those who have previously been carers) are completely free. You do not need to receive a carer's allowance. If you are unsure if you qualify, call our friendly learner services team on 0300 303 3464 and they can help.
Take a look at what is available.
Raising Awareness with Primary Care
Primary Care including GP Surgeries and Pharmacies play a vital role in connecting with and identifying unpaid carers in our community. We have written an open letter to all the surgeries and pharmacies across Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland to encourage them to proactively identify and support carers. The letters have been created with support from Teesside Mind, Healthwatch South Tees and Tees Valley Pharmacy.
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