Carers Wellbeing Academy

Improving the emotional and physical wellbeing of unpaid carers through Information; Connection; & Support.
Welcome to the Carers Wellbeing Academy – a unique and dynamic service provided by The Carers Centre Tower Hamlets.
We provide a holistic wide range of activities; workshops; and groups that informs, connects, and supports carers with maintaining and improving their wellbeing and helps them to effectively manage their caring role.
We have designed all our services directly with carers to ensure that they are person-centred, relevant, and accessible – we do this by:
Informing
We run educational and learning workshops on condition specific issues related to both the carer and the person they care for, activities to help carers with their mental and physical wellbeing as well as helping carers look for opportunities to have a life beyond their caring role.
Connecting
We develop partnerships with both carers and other organisations to enable carers to feel less isolated, to be heard and valued and to experience the positivity of peer led groups by taking part. We encourage carers to connect creatively through artistic endeavours that provide much needed mindfulness and mental respite.
Supporting
We provide inspiration and support for current and former carers. Our wrap around activities includes, counselling, carer retreats, physical exercise classes as well as signposting to employment & training schemes, online platforms that enhance better emotional wellbeing and experienced providers who deliver face to face activities that positively combat negative wellbeing.
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. So please click on our calendar which is updated monthly to check out what activities can suit you around your caring role, obligations or if you are a working carer and come and join in.
Our service is underpinned by the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ – a comprehensive framework that ensures that all aspects of a carer’s needs are met using a dynamic; personable; and an accessible approach.
Please check out our wellbeing pages to understand how you can maintain good physical and emotional wellbeing through participating in our activities and groups; linking in with our community partner initiatives; and connecting with national information and support.
To attend all you need to do is register with us. Make an appointment now
If you’d like to come to any of these activities and you are a carer registered with us, please apply here
Course place request
Events in November 2023–January 2024
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- Carer Wellbeing Champion Meeting
Carer Wellbeing Champion Meeting
Carer Wellbeing Champion Meeting
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2nd November 2023Our monthly meeting is to look at and develop long-term coproduced activities for Carers.
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- Counselling for Carers and 1 other event
Counselling for Carers
Counselling for Carers
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7th November 2023Carers 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.
CCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist CentreCCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist Centre
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7th November 2023Our IT suite is open to carers, carers who are students, carers writing CV’s and job applications, online food shopping or just want to check your emails once a week to catch up, meet other carers and have some mental respite. We do not have a printer and cannot print copies for you, we ask you to be proficient enough to manage on your own as staff can provide minimum support as they are busy with their own work.
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- Reiki for Wellbeing
Reiki for Wellbeing
Reiki for Wellbeing
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10th November 2023This activity as part of our volunteer/accredited Carer Health Champions programme. Each month our Champion Jill and our new volunteer Lorraine will provide you up to 30-minute healing sessions for you to relax, be mindful and take time for yourselves.
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- Counselling for Carers and 1 other event
Counselling for Carers
Counselling for Carers
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14th November 2023Carers 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.
CCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist CentreCCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist Centre
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14th November 2023Our IT suite is open to carers, carers who are students, carers writing CV’s and job applications, online food shopping or just want to check your emails once a week to catch up, meet other carers and have some mental respite. We do not have a printer and cannot print copies for you, we ask you to be proficient enough to manage on your own as staff can provide minimum support as they are busy with their own work.
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- Understanding Disability Hate Crime
Understanding Disability Hate Crime
Understanding Disability Hate Crime
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15th November 2023This workshop allows you as carer to understand hate crime with an emphasis on Disability so that you can support the person you care for and know the law as an extra safety precaution for the ones you love.
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- Good Vibe Afternoon- Bring and Share
Good Vibe Afternoon- Bring and Share
Good Vibe Afternoon- Bring and Share
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16th November 2023This month our social afternoon to increase your mood and positive vibes is a low-cost activity, just bring want you want but please something to eat and share, its chance to have an indoor picnic, avoid the cold and have some fun.
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- Counselling for Carers and 1 other event
Counselling for Carers
Counselling for Carers
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21st November 2023Carers 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.
CCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist CentreCCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist Centre
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21st November 2023Our IT suite is open to carers, carers who are students, carers writing CV’s and job applications, online food shopping or just want to check your emails once a week to catch up, meet other carers and have some mental respite. We do not have a printer and cannot print copies for you, we ask you to be proficient enough to manage on your own as staff can provide minimum support as they are busy with their own work.
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- Counselling for Carers and 1 other event
Counselling for Carers
Counselling for Carers
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28th November 2023Carers 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.
CCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist CentreCCTH Carers Drop-In with Breathing Space - Buddhist Centre
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28th November 2023Our IT suite is open to carers, carers who are students, carers writing CV’s and job applications, online food shopping or just want to check your emails once a week to catch up, meet other carers and have some mental respite. We do not have a printer and cannot print copies for you, we ask you to be proficient enough to manage on your own as staff can provide minimum support as they are busy with their own work.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday – 9.30am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday – Closed