Calendar
Events calendar
Events in April–June 2021
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Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
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Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
ZOOMThis weekly session helps you stretch, keep your body mobile, helps with balance, gets your blood pumping. There is also a chance to learn how to massage your own body, treat yourself with oils you can make at home. Carers have reported that it has helped them relax, feel less stressed and calmer.
The Carer Experience with the London School of Economics–
The Carer Experience with the London School of Economics
ZOOMThis Consultation event is for carers to give their views on their experience of caring during Lockdown, the pandemic and how carers managed with the increased caring role/s. if you would like a place then email tony@ccth.org.uk
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The Tuesday Social Club
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The Tuesday Social Club
ZOOMThis weekly social and peer support group gets together to provide peer support and ad hoc mentoring and advice. The group discusses every topic imaginable, enabling carers to learn something or just have fun and a laugh. It takes time out of your daily caring role, to relax, talk and get support from your fellow carer.
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Walking Wednesdays - Health Walks
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Walking Wednesdays - Health Walks
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomWe are pleased to announce that with the lockdown regulations easing we are bringing back our weekly walking group, you will only walk in groups of six, physically distanced but near enough to chat, have a laugh and enjoy the spring sunshine. You meet outside the Carers Centre at 1pm and off you go as group.
The Happy Place - Reminiscence and Creative Arts–
The Happy Place - Reminiscence and Creative Arts
ZOOMThese sessions will bring together older people from Carers Centre Tower Hamlets and The Diamond Club (an older people’s support club in Lewisham) to share memories and enjoy art, music and movement, storytelling and having fun. The theme for the weekly sessions is “This Happy Place”, enabling us to share the places we love with one another and to explore them through reminiscence, imagination, and creativity.
You do not need to be an older person anyone can join; it is for carers and the people they care for.
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Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
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Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
ZOOMThis weekly session helps you stretch, keep your body mobile, helps with balance, gets your blood pumping. There is also a chance to learn how to massage your own body, treat yourself with oils you can make at home. Carers have reported that it has helped them relax, feel less stressed and calmer.
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Shadow Boxing & Mindfulness
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Shadow Boxing & Mindfulness
ZOOM*Accessible for all abilities, you can even do your workout from your chair - No experience necessary* A weekly group to enhance your wellbeing, teaching you boxing training and mindfulness techniques aimed at carers. These sessions are designed to help you feel less stressed, more energetic, promote better sleep, improve your mood and your relationships.
The course is led by Luke Doherty, who played rugby for England and now teaches mindfulness to elite athletes including Saracens and Harlequins rugby clubs. He’s also designed programmes for carers over the past 5 years.
The one hour sessions are live streamed into your home, you’ll learn a proper warm up routine, key boxing moves, do guided meditations to relax and explore how mindfulness can help in your day to day life.
Creative Writing Group–
Creative Writing Group
ZOOMThis group exchanges ideas to develop short stories for requests from organisations on the lives of carers, the group develops writing techniques as well have fun with the creative writing process. If you are a budding writer come join the group and have your say in words.
Young Carers Group–
Young Carers Group
ZOOMThis weekly peer support group is for our younger carers 16 to 25 years old. Each week the topic is different ranging from a book club, conversation, fun and caring role related workshops.
Please contact benjamin@ccth.org.uk
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Shared Reading for Carers
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Shared Reading for Carers
ZOOMIf you want something much more sedate, then how about joining our weekly online Shared Reading for Carers. This quiet activity enables carers who love reading, being read too, interested in books, stories, or poetry a chance to meet up and take time out of your caring role, take an hour a week to mentally re-charge your batteries and engage with the love of words and written word.
Managing Anxiety/Carers Mental Health Programme – Talking Therapies–
Managing Anxiety/Carers Mental Health Programme – Talking Therapies
ZOOMThe webinar on anxiety aims to introduce anxiety looking at what it is and the common symptoms. We will cover the psychological education behind why we can feel anxious and go through some techniques to help manage anxiety. This workshop will also look at managing worrying thoughts as a carer and give you techniques to cope.
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Renal Carers Support Group
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Renal Carers Support Group
ZOOMA peer support group hosted by our Hospital Worker Ayeda Zuba for carers who care for someone with kidney disease or failure. If this group sounds like it is for you then please do not hesitate in joining, the more the merrier.
Please contact Ayeda@ccth.org.uk
Carers Forum–
Carers Forum
ZOOMThis monthly forum gives carers a chance to come together and discuss their caring roles, feeding back on customer service of organisations and agencies working within Tower Hamlets, explore ideas in which Tower Hamlets can support carers, look at best practice and work in partnership with the Carers Centre to continuously improve its services. This month we have two guest speakers.
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New Carer Induction
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New Carer Induction
ZOOMThis monthly workshop is for new carers or carers who have recently had/need an updated Carers Needs Assessment. You will be informed of the services offered by the Carers Centre, how we can support you with other organisations as well as giving you a chance to ask us questions. We strongly urge you attend as this induction will benefit you…
Walking Wednesdays - Health Walks–
Walking Wednesdays - Health Walks
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomWe are pleased to announce that with the lockdown regulations easing we are bringing back our weekly walking group, you will only walk in groups of six, physically distanced but near enough to chat, have a laugh and enjoy the spring sunshine. You meet outside the Carers Centre at 1pm and off you go as group
The Happy Place - Reminiscence and Creative Arts–
The Happy Place - Reminiscence and Creative Arts
ZOOMThese sessions will bring together older people from Carers Centre Tower Hamlets and The Diamond Club (an older people’s support club in Lewisham) to share memories and enjoy art, music and movement, storytelling and having fun. The theme for the weekly sessions is “This Happy Place”, enabling us to share the places we love with one another and to explore them through reminiscence, imagination, and creativity.
You do not need to be an older person anyone can join; it is for carers and the people they care for.
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Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
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Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
ZOOMThis weekly session helps you stretch, keep your body mobile, helps with balance, gets your blood pumping. There is also a chance to learn how to massage your own body, treat yourself with oils you can make at home. Carers have reported that it has helped them relax, feel less stressed and calmer.
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Shadow Boxing & Mindfulness
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Shadow Boxing & Mindfulness
ZOOM*Accessible for all abilities, you can even do your workout from your chair - No experience necessary* A weekly group to enhance your wellbeing, teaching you boxing training and mindfulness techniques aimed at carers. These sessions are designed to help you feel less stressed, more energetic, promote better sleep, improve your mood and your relationships.
The course is led by Luke Doherty, who played rugby for England and now teaches mindfulness to elite athletes including Saracens and Harlequins rugby clubs. He’s also designed programmes for carers over the past 5 years.
The one hour sessions are live streamed into your home, you’ll learn a proper warm up routine, key boxing moves, do guided meditations to relax and explore how mindfulness can help in your day to day life.
Young Carers Group–
Young Carers Group
ZOOMThis weekly peer support group is for our younger carers 16 to 25 years old. Each week the topic is different ranging from a book club, conversation, fun and caring role related workshops.
Please contact benjamin@ccth.org.uk
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Shared Reading for Carers
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Shared Reading for Carers
ZOOMIf you want something much more sedate, then how about joining our weekly online Shared Reading for Carers. This quiet activity enables carers who love reading, being read too, interested in books, stories, or poetry a chance to meet up and take time out of your caring role, take an hour a week to mentally re-charge your batteries and engage with the love of words and written word.
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The Tuesday Social Club
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The Tuesday Social Club
ZOOMThis weekly social and peer support group gets together to provide peer support and ad hoc mentoring and advice. The group discusses every topic imaginable, enabling carers to learn something or just have fun and a laugh. It takes time out of your daily caring role, to relax, talk and get support from your fellow carer.
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Walking Wednesdays - Health Walks
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Walking Wednesdays - Health Walks
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomWe are pleased to announce that with the lockdown regulations easing we are bringing back our weekly walking group, you will only walk in groups of six, physically distanced but near enough to chat, have a laugh and enjoy the spring sunshine. You meet outside the Carers Centre at 1pm and off you go as group.
The Happy Place - Reminiscence and Creative Arts–
The Happy Place - Reminiscence and Creative Arts
ZOOMThese sessions will bring together older people from Carers Centre Tower Hamlets and The Diamond Club (an older people’s support club in Lewisham) to share memories and enjoy art, music and movement, storytelling and having fun. The theme for the weekly sessions is “This Happy Place”, enabling us to share the places we love with one another and to explore them through reminiscence, imagination, and creativity.
You do not need to be an older person anyone can join; it is for carers and the people they care for.
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Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
–
Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
ZOOMThis weekly session helps you stretch, keep your body mobile, helps with balance, gets your blood pumping. There is also a chance to learn how to massage your own body, treat yourself with oils you can make at home. Carers have reported that it has helped them relax, feel less stressed and calmer.
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Shadow Boxing & Mindfulness
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Shadow Boxing & Mindfulness
ZOOM*Accessible for all abilities, you can even do your workout from your chair - No experience necessary* A weekly group to enhance your wellbeing, teaching you boxing training and mindfulness techniques aimed at carers. These sessions are designed to help you feel less stressed, more energetic, promote better sleep, improve your mood and your relationships.
The course is led by Luke Doherty, who played rugby for England and now teaches mindfulness to elite athletes including Saracens and Harlequins rugby clubs. He’s also designed programmes for carers over the past 5 years.
The one hour sessions are live streamed into your home, you’ll learn a proper warm up routine, key boxing moves, do guided meditations to relax and explore how mindfulness can help in your day to day life.
Creative Writing Group–
Creative Writing Group
ZOOMThis group exchanges ideas to develop short stories for requests from organisations on the lives of carers, the group develops writing techniques as well have fun with the creative writing process. If you are a budding writer come join the group and have your say in words.
Young Carers Group–
Young Carers Group
ZOOMThis weekly peer support group is for our younger carers 16 to 25 years old. Each week the topic is different ranging from a book club, conversation, fun and caring role related workshops.
Please contact benjamin@ccth.org.uk
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Shared Reading for Carers
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Shared Reading for Carers
ZOOMIf you want something much more sedate, then how about joining our weekly online Shared Reading for Carers. This quiet activity enables carers who love reading, being read too, interested in books, stories, or poetry a chance to meet up and take time out of your caring role, take an hour a week to mentally re-charge your batteries and engage with the love of words and written word.
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Create – Lights, Camera, Action - A Radio Drama
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Create – Lights, Camera, Action - A Radio Drama
ZOOM"Participants will play fun and interactive drama games to build confidence and teamwork skills. They will explore characters and what makes a story, developing, writing, and acting their own original radio play. They will incorporate music and sound effects and record the play through Zoom, sharing their work with family and friends on the final week of the project. They will receive a recording of the play to keep."
The Tuesday Social Club–
The Tuesday Social Club
ZOOMThis weekly social and peer support group gets together to provide peer support and ad hoc mentoring and advice. The group discusses every topic imaginable, enabling carers to learn something or just have fun and a laugh. It takes time out of your daily caring role, to relax, talk and get support from your fellow carer.
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Walking Wednesdays - Health Walks
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Walking Wednesdays - Health Walks
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomWe are pleased to announce that with the lockdown regulations easing we are bringing back our weekly walking group, you will only walk in groups of six, physically distanced but near enough to chat, have a laugh and enjoy the spring sunshine. You meet outside the Carers Centre at 1pm and off you go as group.
The Happy Place - Reminiscence and Creative Arts–
The Happy Place - Reminiscence and Creative Arts
ZOOM*Accessible for all abilities, you can even do your workout from your chair - No experience necessary* A weekly group to enhance your wellbeing, teaching you boxing training and mindfulness techniques aimed at carers. These sessions are designed to help you feel less stressed, more energetic, promote better sleep, improve your mood and your relationships.
The course is led by Luke Doherty, who played rugby for England and now teaches mindfulness to elite athletes including Saracens and Harlequins rugby clubs. He’s also designed programmes for carers over the past 5 years.
The one hour sessions are live streamed into your home, you’ll learn a proper warm up routine, key boxing moves, do guided meditations to relax and explore how mindfulness can help in your day to day life.
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Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
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Stretch & Self Massage with Casey
ZOOMThis weekly session helps you stretch, keep your body mobile, helps with balance, gets your blood pumping. There is also a chance to learn how to massage your own body, treat yourself with oils you can make at home. Carers have reported that it has helped them relax, feel less stressed and calmer
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Shadow Boxing & Mindfulness
–
Shadow Boxing & Mindfulness
ZOOM*Accessible for all abilities, you can even do your workout from your chair - No experience necessary* A weekly group to enhance your wellbeing, teaching you boxing training and mindfulness techniques aimed at carers. These sessions are designed to help you feel less stressed, more energetic, promote better sleep, improve your mood and your relationships.
The course is led by Luke Doherty, who played rugby for England and now teaches mindfulness to elite athletes including Saracens and Harlequins rugby clubs. He’s also designed programmes for carers over the past 5 years.
The one hour sessions are live streamed into your home, you’ll learn a proper warm up routine, key boxing moves, do guided meditations to relax and explore how mindfulness can help in your day to day life.
Young Carers Group–
Young Carers Group
ZOOMThis weekly peer support group is for our younger carers 16 to 25 years old. Each week the topic is different ranging from a book club, conversation, fun and caring role related workshops.
Please contact benjamin@ccth.org.uk
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The Carers Centre
21 Brayford Square
London, E1 0SG
020 7790 1765
Opening hours
Monday - Friday – 9.30am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday – Closed
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