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Week of May 13th

  • - Shared Reading for Carers and 1 other event
    Shared Reading for Carers

    Shared Reading for Carers


    13th May 2024

    Our weekly reading group enables carers to sit round a table, have fun with other carers and have a short story read to them by an experienced Reader; this mindful activity enables you to slow down and look inwardly.

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    Creative Writing

    Creative Writing


    13th May 2024

    Carers have the opportunity to remain in a creative bubble as these sessions are directly after our Shared Reading Group.  Think how you are transported to another world with the reading group and how you can use your imagination to write your own short story, poem and use this time for yourself to think about you.

  • - Counselling for Carers and 2 other events
    Counselling for Carers

    Counselling for Carers


    14th May 2024

    Carers are offered four, one-hour sessions where they are able to discuss the pressures and issues of the caring role and given coping mechanisms and strategies to effectively manage their caring role.  These are provided either face to face, virtually on Zoom, or by telephone.

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    ESOL Class

    ESOL Class


    14th May 2024

    Working with our partner, ELATT, this learning group is for carers, to learn English as a second language, participants will have an academic year of learning including how carers can learn English to help with their caring roles through conversation with health providers.

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    CCTH/LBC Drop In

    CCTH/LBC Drop In


    14th May 2024

    The Tuesday morning Drop-In session at Breathing Space in the London Buddhist Centre is an opportunity to have tea, coffee, and biscuits with other carers in a calm peaceful environment. There is time to connect socially with others as well as engage in a mindful meditation to help relax and restore. This is a non-religious activity and is open to all. You can arrive anytime From 11am, with the meditation starting at 11.45am and ending by 1pm when carers often go for lunch together in a local café.

  • - Counselling for Carers (Trainee) and 2 other events
    Counselling for Carers (Trainee)

    Counselling for Carers (Trainee)


    15th May 2024

    We have a trainee counsellor who will offer six one-hour sessions to carers. The wellbeing team will triage our waiting list and the counsellor will undertake the sessions to enable carers feel better equipped to manage their caring role.  These are provided either face to face, virtually on Zoom.

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    Open University Study Group

    Open University Study Group


    15th May 2024

    This monthly group is to meet and start you on your learning journey.  Learning can be for career advancement and return to employment, academia or just for fun.  It has been proven that learning helps maintain better wellbeing.

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    Young Adult Carer Peer Support Group

    Young Adult Carer Peer Support Group


    15th May 2024

    This weekly peer support group enables Young Adult Carers to access a range of activities which are co-produced and relevant to them, such as self-care and personal empowerment workshops. They may also choose to use these sessions to discuss their caring role with staff or simply for ‘chill out’ time in order to connect with other Young Adult Carers and get a break from their caring roles. Food and drink are provided.

  • - Arts, Crafts & Conversation and 1 other event
    Arts, Crafts & Conversation

    Arts, Crafts & Conversation


    16th May 2024

    This group is for carers to learn a craft, develop a hobby, and enjoy some free time. Carers will get to have fun with other carers. This group is also a peer support group and recognises the mental health needs of carers, carers of people with a mental health issue, you can also bring the person you care for.  Materials, refreshments, and fun will be supplied.

    We Connect Hub

    We Connect Hub


    16th May 2024

    This weekly group enables carers feeling isolated to connect with local residents, carers will have the chance to undertake health and nutrition classes, exercise classes, advice, fun and games.  We work in partnership with St Joseph’s Hospice and LBTH.

Get in touch

The Carers Centre
21 Brayford Square
London, E1 0SG

020 7790 1765

enquiries@ccth.org.uk

Opening hours

Monday - Friday – 9.30am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday – Closed

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