Homelink Day Respite Centre

Overview

The Homelink Carer Support Service is free and available to all unpaid carers living in Richmond and surrounding areas who care for an older person. It supports carers of people with a variety of needs, including difficulties with mobility, communication and mental health, in addition to being specialists in dementia care. Services include:
  • Advice, information, and informal emotional support in person, over the phone, by email or online.
  • Making practical support arrangements to ensure carers have access to as many resources as possible to help them in their caring role.
  • Information and advice on carers’ assessments, benefits, respite, mental health and wellbeing, as well as signposting to appropriate services.
  • Social groups to meet and share experiences and ideas with other carers and to support companionship in your caring role.

Programme for carers

Homelink Day Respite Centre has updated its Autumn 2024/25 offer of a range of activities for carers and their loved ones.

Special events

Over the next 6 months the Homelink Carers Support team will be organising several outings for Carers and Loved Ones including a Boat Trip, Lunch at Bushy Park, visits to Kew Gardens and Orleans Gallery. Homelink will be sending information via email nearer the dates and there will be posters at Homelink to promote the events. Please call or email for dates and more information (see contact details below).

Weekly activities and events

Carers Daily Coffee Morning
For Carers who support people attending Homelink
10-11am
Weekdays except Wednesdays

Gentle Yoga for Carers
Please register and book in advance
Cost: No charge and no equipment needed
11am-12.30pm
Weekly on Mondays

Gentle Yoga for Carers on Zoom
Please register for the Zoom link
Cost: No charge
6-7pm
Weekly on Tuesdays

Community Space Lunch Club
Please call or email to book in advance
For older Richmond upon Thames residents
Cost: Donation £5 per person
11am-2pm
Weekly on Wednesdays

Singing for the Brain
All Carers and Loved ones and friends of Homelink welcome
Cost: £5 per person
2.15-3.30pm
Weekly on Wednesdays

Hounslow Carers Connect
Support group for Carers living and caring in Hounslow
Q&A with Hounslow social worker every 2nd Thursday of the month
10-11am
Weekly on Thursdays 

Monthly activities and events

Online Support Group: Supporting a spouse/friend/sibling living with Dementia
For Richmond upon Thames resident carers
All sessions delivered online via Zoom
4-5.30pm
Last Monday of the month

Online Support Group: Supporting a parent living with Dementia
For Richmond upon Thames resident carers
These sessions are a hybrid of Zoom & in-person sessions
6–7.30pm
Last Monday of the month

Supper Club
Please call or email to book in advance
All Carers, Loved Ones & friends of Homelink welcome
Cost: £15 per person
5.30-7.30pm
Usually, the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Please call for dates

Music Therapy
Please register in advance
For Carers and Loved ones together
1.45-3.15pm – Please note the new time
Monthly on Tuesdays

Carers & Loved Ones Coffee Morning
All Carers and Loved Ones welcome
10:30am -12.30pm
Usually 2nd Saturday of the month. Please call for dates

Further information and booking

Please contact Jane at Homelink for more information, to take part in any of the above events, or to be added to Homelink’s mailing list.

Contact: Jane
Tel: 0208 255 1992
Email: [email protected]
Address: Homelink Day Respite Centre, Hospital Bridge Road, Whitton, TW2 6DE

Please click on the images below to open promotional flyers about activities being organised by Homelink Day Respite Centre.

Contact

Carers Support Line:
020 8255 1992
Address:
Hospital Bridge Rd
Twickenham 
​TW2 6DE

​​​Registered Charity No. 1186457
Company No. 12124874 

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