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 Tuesday mornings for 1 hour, 11:30 – 12:30pm. 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.

Tuesday 30 Oct
Meet at 11am

Culture Club - Kew Gardens

Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the beautiful Kew gardens. Entry is free to carers as part of our membership of the Community Access Scheme. Join us and stay as long as you want. Please contact us to be added to the list. Call 020 8867 2380 or email info@richmondcarers.org

Wednesday 12 September
Matinee performance

Culture Club - Salad Days at Richmond Theatre

Following rave reviews and sell out shows in London and Bath, Regan De Wynter Williams are proud to present one of Britain’s best-loved and sunniest musicals. Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds’ award-winning show is an absolute romp of polite naughtiness and saucy encounters, with an energetic and peppy score featuring songs such as We Said We Wouldn’t Look Back, Look At Me, I’m Dancing, and We’re Looking For A Piano. Carers contribution £17. Limited spaces so book early.
Closing date Monday 20th August 2018. SOLD OUT
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Wednesday 28 November 
6pm

Culture Club - Upper Thames River Boat Trip

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.​

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