Richmond Carers Centre
OverviewRichmond Carers Centre manages the Carers Hub Service Contract, providing a gateway to direct support, information and access to services for unpaid carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
We are a local charity that provides support to unpaid adult and young carers. We offer free and confidential advice, information and support to any carer living in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We also try to help carers who live in other parts of the country, or even abroad, who supports someone living in Richmond Borough. |
In addition to these services Richmond Carers Centre also provides a full carers activities programme, carers learning and workshops programme, complementary therapies, counselling, signposting and referrals to other organisations, quarterly information updates and assistance with completing funding applications.
Programme for carers
Activities Kew Gardens Trip This monthly trip to Kew Gardens offers the opportunity to explore and enjoy the delights of Kew Gardens. Carers go free as part of our membership with the Community Access Scheme. Meet promptly to enter the gardens as a group. 10.30am-finish Tuesdays 2nd April and 7th May Venue: Kew Gardens Mocktail Making Workshop for Young Adult Carers Learn how to make fancy mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails) from a professional mixologist, whilst getting to know other young adult carers. For Young Adult Carers aged 18-25 only. 12-3pm Tuesday 2nd April Venue: Richmond Coffee Mornings Join us for a hot drink and friendly conversation with fellow carers. 10.30am-12noon Wednesdays 3rd April and 1st May Venue: Twickenham Green Art Club The sessions will explore a range of art mediums with the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and connect with other carers in a relaxed environment. April’s activity will focus on making a decorative design using a deep box frame and craft embellishments. In May the group will design and paint a wooden chopping board as a decorative hanging piece using acrylic paints. 11am-1pm Thursdays 4th April and 2nd May Venue: Twickenham Green Swimming Club Richmond Carers Centre has hired swimming lanes so you can enjoy a swim with other carers. Timings include 15 minutes either side to allow time for changing. 2.45-4pm (pool time 3-3.45pm) Fridays 5th April and 3rd May Venue: Teddington Vatini Pottery Studio Come along and paint a pottery piece in a friendly setting whilst chatting with other carers. The piece will be glazed after the session so can collect your piece to take home. 11am-1pm Thursday 11th April Venue: Vatini Pottery Studio, Twickenham Pilates Pilates is a low impact exercise that helps to improve your body’s strength and balance while using breathing techniques to control your movement. Our sessions are suitable for any ability and no previous experience is needed. The tutor will adapt the exercises to accommodate any injuries or physical restrictions. (NB. This is a 6-week course, you should aim to attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions) 10.30-11.45am Wednesdays 17th and 24th April; 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd May Venue: Eel Pie Island Pizza Making at Pizza Express Join us for a lively lunch of fun and games while learning how to make your own pizza. A great opportunity to have a good time and enhance your cooking skills. Kick off the session with a drink and some nibbles. Then get stuck into dough tossing and pizza making, taking your pick from a selection of fresh ingredients, before tucking in to your delicious creation. 2-4pm Thursday 18th April Venue: East Sheen Massage Join us for a massage that will leave you feeling calm and centred. Our practitioner will help you to understand your body and give you some self-care tips to use at home as well. Sessions will be 20 minutes long and take place over two days. 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am and 12noon Tuesdays 23rd April and 7th May Venue: Twickenham Green Coffee Mornings for Parent Carers The coffee morning for parent carers meets in the beautiful setting of Marble Hill House and Gardens. In April’s Coffee Morning we are joined by the Family Matters team from RUILS. They can explain the support they offer to Parent Carers and how to access this support. 10.30am-12noon Wednesday 24th April Venue: Marble Hill Spring Social Evening Come along to our spring Social Evening to meet other carers and enjoy some refreshments and games. 6-8pm Wednesday 24th April Venue: Twickenham Green Summer Wreath Making Join us to create wreath celebrating the coming of Summer. Using a variety of materials including flowers and ribbons, you will have the opportunity to be creative and make a beautiful piece for your home, whilst enjoying friendly company in this group activity. 11am-1pm Wednesday 8th May Venue: Twickenham Green Canvas Painting for Parent Carers and Young Adult Carers Come along for a relaxing session of canvas painting with acrylic paints whilst having a chat with other carers. 11am-1pm Tuesday 21st May Venue: Twickenham Green Creative Writing Writing can be a great way to express yourself and release some tension. In this relaxed session we will share some inspirations and have a go at writing our own short piece or poem, while enjoying some light refreshments. No experience necessary, just come along and have some fun. 5.30-7pm Tuesday 28th May Venue: Twickenham Green |
Workshops Legal Clinics In these 1-2-1 sessions, you will be able to seek advice on subjects including power of attorney, wills, trusts, probate, and court of protection. You can speak to a lawyer who has awareness of the needs of older people or those with additional support needs and those that care for them. Each session will be 20 minutes long. 9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12noon Tuesday 16th April Venue: Twickenham Green Mindful Self-Compassion – The Mindfulness Project This workshop will follow a theme of ‘Taking Care of Ourselves while Caring for Others’. By the end of the workshop, you will understand the concepts of mindfulness and self-compassion. You will leave the session equipped with practical mindfulness tools that you can use in your day-to-day life. 11am-12.30pm Thursday 25th April Venue: Twickenham Green Welfare Benefits for People Aged 66+ – Age UK, Richmond Come and meet members of the Welfare Benefits team at Age UK Richmond and find out more about the benefits you might be entitled to receive if you, or somebody you care for, are over the state pension age of 66. Please note that this is not an advisory session; for personalised advice, make an appointment with Age UK or Citizen’s Advice directly. 11am-12noon Thursday 9th May Venue: Twickenham Green RUILS Family Matters: One-to-One Advice sessions RUILS Family Matters parent support service provide practical support, advice and information to families with children with disabilities and/or additional needs who are feeling under pressure or who are experiencing difficulties. These sessions will provide the opportunity for parent carers to attend a one-to-one advice session with a Family Matters advisor. 10.30-11.20am, 11.30am-12.20pm and 12.30-1.20pm Tuesday 14th May and Wednesday 15th May Venue: Twickenham Green Dementia Carers Information and Support Session – online via Zoom When someone is diagnosed with dementia their partner and family often have a lot of questions. The Carers Information and Support Sessions aim to give a space for family members, carers and friends to find out more about what dementia is, how dementia affects people and your needs as a carer. These sessions are just for carers, family members and friends of people newly diagnosed with dementia so that you have space to talk and learn freely and ask the questions you want to ask. Sessions are one-off/stand-alone – you are welcome to attend more than one session, but the topics covered at each will be the same. The sessions are run jointly by a Clinical Psychologist from Richmond Memory Service and a Carers Support Worker from Richmond Carers Centre. 1-3pm Thursday 23rd May |
Contact
Carers Support Line:
020 8867 2380 Address: 5 Briar Road Twickenham TW2 6RB Registered Charity No. 1092459 Company No. 4412793 |
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