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Events calendar
Week of Apr 15th
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- Shared Reading for Carers and 1 other event
Shared Reading for Carers
Shared Reading for Carers
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15th April 2024Our 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.
Creative WritingCreative Writing
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15th April 2024Carers 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.
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- Carers Day Retreat - LBC and 3 other events
Carers Day Retreat - LBC
Carers Day Retreat - LBC
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16th April 2024Day retreats at Breathing Space in the London Buddhist Centre are a great way to spend the day with other carers in a calm and peaceful environment. On the day you will have plenty of opportunity to connect with other carers socially over snacks and refreshments, as well as a yoga session, a workshop to offer you tools to support your role as a carer and a mindful meditation. This is a non-religious day, and everyone is welcome.
Refreshments will be available throughout the day with lunch provided at the Mandala Café.
The day retreat runs Fromm 10am - 4pm, and ideally you would attend all day but you can drop in at any point throughout the day.
Counselling for CarersCounselling for Carers
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16th April 2024Carers 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.
ESOL ClassESOL Class
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16th April 2024Working 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.
CCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist CentreCCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist Centre
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16th April 2024The 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 Fromm 11am, with the meditation starting at 11.45am and ending by 1pm when carers often go for lunch together in a local café.
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- Counselling for Carers Trainee and 2 other events
Counselling for Carers Trainee
Counselling for Carers Trainee
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17th April 2024We 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,
Carers ForumCarers Forum
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17th April 2024This 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. The forum enables carers and the Carers Centre to equally give to each other.
Young Adult Carer Peer Support GroupYoung Adult Carer Peer Support Group
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17th April 2024This 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.
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- Arts, Crafts & Conversation and 1 other event
Arts, Crafts & Conversation
Arts, Crafts & Conversation
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18th April 2024This 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 HubWe Connect Hub
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18th April 2024This 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.
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- Get Savvy About Scams
Get Savvy About Scams
Get Savvy About Scams
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19th April 2024Made of Money are offering a set of three simple, fun workshops to help people in Tower Hamlets get savvy about scams. There’s so much about going online that feels great: sharing news and playing games with friends, shopping for great deals and saving money by paying our bills online. But we also know that going online can be risky, with scammers and some businesses out to exploit our natural need for friendship and our desire for a bargain.
Join our workshops us for a cuppa and a chat, and we’ll share some ways to avoid the scammers and the fake offers, so you and your loved ones can enjoy your time online.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday – 9.30am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday – Closed
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