Carers Centre Tower Hamlets Academy:
Improving and enriching the lives of unpaid carers through educational support and learning.
Welcome to the Carers Academy – a unique service provided by The Carers Centre Tower Hamlets. We provide information, inspiration and support for current and former carers.
We know from personal experience how difficult it is to take time for ourselves when in the midst of looking after someone else, especially those with complex needs. AND how easy it is to feel and become socially isolated. All our courses are free, and we aim to provide learning at your own pace.
Whether you want to improve your manual handling and first aid skills, train to care for a specific illness, update your technical skills, or increase your financial management and English-language knowledge, we should have something for you.
The Academy also offers a range of opportunities to connect with others and reduce some of the stresses of daily life through health and well-being courses.
Whether you’re new to caring, extremely experienced or somewhere in between, The Carers Academy is a place to learn, to connect and to become part of a caring community.
The only qualification you need to join the Academy is to be a current or former carer.
To attend all you need to do is register with us. Make an appointment now
If you’d like come to any of these courses and you are a carer registered with us please apply here:
Course place request
Events in July–September 2021
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Creative Writing Group
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Creative Writing Group
This 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.
email tony@ccth.org.uk to join
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The Borrowers – creative workshops with St Margaret’s House
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The Borrowers – creative workshops with St Margaret’s House
Do you work and care for a loved one? Do you want something new and exciting to do at the weekend? This group is open to all carers and we are encouraging working carers to join.
St. Margaret’s House in Bethnal Green are inviting carers from the Carer’s Centre Tower Hamlets to co-create an exciting new digital art project around the theme of care and caring for others, inspired by the children’s novel ‘The Borrowers’ by Mary Norton.
Carers will join the wonderful artists Kazuko Hohki and Milou Stella as care and imagination experts, using story-telling, craft, improvisation, textiles and more...
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Shared Reading for Carers
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Shared Reading for Carers
If 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.
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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Carers & Mental Health Programme – with Talking Therapies - at the Carers Centre–
Carers & Mental Health Programme – with Talking Therapies - at the Carers Centre
This month we are exploring - Managing feelings of guilt
Guilt is a common emotion that is felt by carers for various reasons. This workshop will look at what those common feelings are, and the negative thoughts associated with this. We will then look at ways to manage this emotion and create an action plan of what to do to practise these techniques.
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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Health & Wellbeing Strategy Consultation Event - Via Zoom
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Health & Wellbeing Strategy Consultation Event - Via Zoom
ZOOMTower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board (HWBB) brings together key stakeholders from the local health and care system, community, and voluntary sector to help improve health and wellbeing outcomes in Tower Hamlets. The partnership has developed a draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-25. This overarching strategy sets out the partnerships vision and priorities to drive continuous improvements in the Health and Wellbeing of the local population and tackle health inequalities.
There are multiple pressures on the health and care system and Covid 19 pandemic has shown us that that we will not change health inequalities unless we work together and face up to the challenges ahead with urgency.
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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Taking Back Control - Week 1 - Carers Centre
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Taking Back Control - Week 1 - Carers Centre
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomThis group will focus on managing the emotional impact of caring for a loved one, with a long-term condition such as illness, disability, Dementia.
Subjects covered include:
- Managing stress, anxiety, and depression
- Managing frustration and anger
- Coping with role loss and managing grief
- Maintaining healthy lifestyles and good well-being
- Assertiveness
- Recognising the warning signs and symptoms
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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The Borrowers – creative workshops with St Margaret’s House
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The Borrowers – creative workshops with St Margaret’s House
ZOOMDo you work and care for a loved one? Do you want something new and exciting to do at the weekend? This group is open to all carers and we are encouraging working carers to join.
St. Margaret’s House in Bethnal Green are inviting carers from the Carer’s Centre Tower Hamlets to co-create an exciting new digital art project around the theme of care and caring for others, inspired by the children’s novel ‘The Borrowers’ by Mary Norton.
Carers will join the wonderful artists Kazuko Hohki and Milou Stella as care and imagination experts, using story-telling, craft, improvisation, textiles and more...
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Shared Reading for Carers - At the Carers Centre
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Shared Reading for Carers - At the Carers Centre
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomIf 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.
Email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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Taking Back Control Week 2 - at the Carers Centre
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Taking Back Control Week 2 - at the Carers Centre
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomThis group will focus on managing the emotional impact of caring for a loved one, with a long-term condition such as illness, disability, Dementia.
Subjects covered include:
- Managing stress, anxiety, and depression
- Managing frustration and anger
- Coping with role loss and managing grief
- Maintaining healthy lifestyles and good well-being
- Assertiveness
- Recognising the warning signs and symptoms
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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New Carer Induction - at the Carers Centre
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New Carer Induction - at the Carers Centre
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomThis 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…
Understanding Challenging Behaviour - Via Zoom–
Understanding Challenging Behaviour - Via Zoom
ZOOMDo you care for someone who has Challenging behaviour? Has the person you care for’s behaviour changed due to the lockdowns? Is it difficult at home?
Carers can learn about causes and mechanisms to cope and reduce incidences of Challenging behaviour. The session is being delivered by The Community Learning Disability Service and is for all carers who experience challenging behaviour.
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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Healthy Eating, Motivation & Nutrition for carers – Change for Good – Via Zoom.
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Healthy Eating, Motivation & Nutrition for carers – Change for Good – Via Zoom.
ZOOMA new 12 week group which aims to help carers learn about nutritional food, amazing recipe ideas, encourage walking and getting fitter, supporting, and motivating each other to achieve personal goals. This group is being run by Change for Good and it is specifically aimed at carers.
email tony@ccth.org.uk
Creative Writing Group - Via Zoom–
Creative Writing Group - Via Zoom
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.
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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The Borrowers – creative workshops with St Margaret’s House
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The Borrowers – creative workshops with St Margaret’s House
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomDo you work and care for a loved one? Do you want something new and exciting to do at the weekend? This group is open to all carers and we are encouraging working carers to join.
St. Margaret’s House in Bethnal Green are inviting carers from the Carer’s Centre Tower Hamlets to co-create an exciting new digital art project around the theme of care and caring for others, inspired by the children’s novel ‘The Borrowers’ by Mary Norton.
Carers will join the wonderful artists Kazuko Hohki and Milou Stella as care and imagination experts, using story-telling, craft, improvisation, textiles and more...
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Shared Reading for Carers - At the Carers Centre
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Shared Reading for Carers - At the Carers Centre
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomIf 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.
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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Taking Back Control week 3 - at the Carers Centre
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Taking Back Control week 3 - at the Carers Centre
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomThis group will focus on managing the emotional impact of caring for a loved one, with a long-term condition such as illness, disability, Dementia.
Subjects covered include:
- Managing stress, anxiety, and depression
- Managing frustration and anger
- Coping with role loss and managing grief
- Maintaining healthy lifestyles and good well-being
- Assertiveness
- Recognising the warning signs and symptoms
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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Healthy Eating, Motivation & Nutrition for carers – Change for Good – Via Zoom.
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Healthy Eating, Motivation & Nutrition for carers – Change for Good – Via Zoom.
ZOOMA new 12 week group which aims to help carers learn about nutritional food, amazing recipe ideas, encourage walking and getting fitter, supporting, and motivating each other to achieve personal goals. This group is being run by Change for Good and it is specifically aimed at carers.
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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Shared Reading for Carers - At the Carers Centre
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Shared Reading for Carers - At the Carers Centre
The Carers Centre21 Brayford SquareLondon, E1 0SGUnited KingdomIf 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.
Email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
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Healthy Eating, Motivation & Nutrition for carers – Change for Good – Via Zoom.
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Healthy Eating, Motivation & Nutrition for carers – Change for Good – Via Zoom.
ZOOMA new 12 week group which aims to help carers learn about nutritional food, amazing recipe ideas, encourage walking and getting fitter, supporting, and motivating each other to achieve personal goals. This group is being run by Change for Good and it is specifically aimed at carers.
email tony@ccth.org.uk for a place
Get in touch
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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