Leisure & Breaks

Breaks and Leisure

Dates TBC
10.30am-12.30pm

Richmond Gate Coffee Mornings

Quarterly coffee mornings that enable people with dementia and their carers to meet and chat in an enjoyable and informal environment. Coffee mornings are held at the Richmond Gate Hotel and cost £5 per person (payable on the day). Please call the office on 020 8877 0033 to book your space.

Mondays & Fridays
Mornings

Health Walks in Richmond

Health walk in Richmond are working with the Alzheimer's Society to help people with dementia and their carers join free walking groups. Friday morning walks take place in Bushy Park, and there is a shorter walk on Monday mornings on Richmond tow path. For more information or to book please contact Molly on 020 8877 0033 or click here to email.

Every Wednesday
Mornings

East Sheen libraries 'share a book' group

Informal meetings for people who enjoy literature. A group facilitator will read aloud a short story or extract of classic literature to prompt discussion. Aimed at those living with dementia but carers are welcome to join. Every Wednesday morning, East sheen library. No cost.

Thursday mornings 10.30 - 12.30pm

Carers Walks

An opportunity to explore the local parks and green spaces whilst socialising with other local carers. The walks take place at different venues each time so please get in touch with INS for further details and to find out how to join in. Tel: 020 8755 4000. The time will be organised in each case with the venue.

Tuesdays
11.30am - 12.30pm

Fit Club

Fit club offers carers an opportunity to exercise at your own pace and ability. This includes a blood pressure check and information on how to ensure that you keep fit and well.

The sessions will run on Wednesdays, from 1-2pm. There will be 12 sessions over a 12 week period.

Prior to attending fit club, you will be screened by a member of the team. If you are interested, please call 020 8755 4000 or email admin@ins.org.uk for further information.

Wednesday 28 November
6pm

Culture Club - Christmas Lights at Kew

Follow the sparkling trail of over one million twinkling lights, illuminating heritage trees and buildings through the world-famous Kew Gardens. Get ready to enter an enchanting world of seasonal cheer and Christmas colour. Carers contribution £15. Need to book early as entry is time allocated.
Closing date Monday 12th November 2018.

Monday 14 January
12noon

Monday 25 February
10am

Culture Club 'Lunch with a View' at Bill's, Richmond
‘Lunch with a View’ at Bill’s, Richmond Meeting at 12noon. Back by popular demand, join us for a two-course lunch at Bill’s on Richmond Bridge. Carers contribution £15. Booking essential.
Closing date Friday 4th January 2019.

Carers trip to Kew Gardens' Annual Orchid Festival

Carers trip to Kew Gardens for the Annual Orchid Festival. Meeting at the earlier time of 10am. Join in our visit to the colourful and exotic Orchid Festival. Stay as long as you like and explore other parts of the garden. Entry is free to carers as part of the Community Access Scheme.

Book your place by Monday 18th February 2019.

Please call for dates

Carers Monthly lunches

Held at Richmond Borough Mind, 32 Hampton Road Twickenham TW2 5QB. A workshop follows lunch. Please book by the Monday before. Call 020 8940 7384 or email carers@rbmind.org to book your place.

Carers Holidays

Building on experience Carers Holidays have listened to carers and have developed the Carers Holidays online service. It offers a ‘one stop shop’ for accessible accommodation throughout the UK and gives 5%- 30% discounts for carers through a membership scheme. Carers Holidays is run by Carers Support Centre, a Network Partner of Carers Trust and the scheme is run as a social enterprise. Membership costs £12.50 per year per household. They are adding new deals for carers all the time. You can go online and sign up to the mailing list to get updates on the latest offers as they are brokered.

Click the image to go to Carers Holidays website