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. |
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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
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Activities for Carers Week - June 2024 Poppy Factory Tour The Poppy Factory has been a Richmond landmark since the 1920s, supporting veterans and producing handmade Remembrance wreaths. On this special tour to commemorate 80 years since the D Day Landings, we will learn about the history of Remembrance, enjoy a tour of the factory, take part in wreath-making, and make a poppy to take home. 12.30-2pm Monday 3rd June Venue: Richmond 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 Tuesday 4th June Venue: Kew Gardens Coffee Morning Join us for a hot drink and friendly conversation with fellow carers. 10.30am-12noon Wednesday 5th June Venue: Twickenham Green Art Club Our art sessions explore a range of art mediums with the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and connect with other carers in a relaxed environment. June’s activity will focus on using water colours to create a floral design. Carers will be provided with a frame at the activity to frame their finished art piece. 1-3pm Thursday 6th June Venue: Twickenham Green Pizza Making Join us for a lively evening of fun and games whilst 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. 6-8pm Thursday 6th June Venue: Teddington 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) Friday 7th June Venue: Teddington Tai Chi Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that is often practised as form of gentle exercise and meditation. It can help to relieve stress while improving your strength and balance. No experience is necessary and our experienced practitioner can adapt the exercises to suit different levels of mobility. 11am-12noon Tuesday 11th June Venue: Twickenham Green Strawberry Hill House Tour Strawberry Hill House is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture. In this guided tour, expert guides will give an overview of the history, art, and architecture of the house and provide comprehensive answers to any questions. 10-11.30am Thursday 27th June – please note change of date Venue: Strawberry Hill Twickenham Brewery Tour Have you ever wondered how beer is made or how small breweries work? On this two-hour tour we will learn all about the brewing process whilst enjoying a delicious tipple and getting a branded glass to take home. Soft drinks are also available. 7-9pm Wednesday 12th June Venue: Twickenham Lush Bath Bombs and Pamper for Parent Carers Join us for a bath bomb making workshop, with additional pampering and skincare tips and advice with Lush. At the end of the session, you will have a handmade product to take home. Please note, this activity is for parent carers only. 11am-1pm Thursday 13th June Venue: Twickenham Green Massages 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 18th and 25th June Venue: Twickenham Green Jewellery Making Try your hand at making a bracelet using handmade glass beads. By the end of this hands-on activity, you will have created a unique piece of DIY jewellery that you will be proud to wear or give as a gift. 11am-1pm Wednesday 19th June Venue: Twickenham Green Bingo Social Evening Come along to our Social Evening to meet other carers and enjoy some refreshments over a game of bingo. 6-8pm Wednesday 19th June Venue: Twickenham Green Boat Cruise on the River Thames Enjoy a relaxing boat trip and explore a stunning stretch of the river Thames in a small Classic Georgian style boat. Refreshments will be provided on board. Three separate launches: 10-11am, 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-2.30pm Thursday 20th June Venue: Launching dock at Teddington Lock Nail Salon for Young Adult Carers Relax and get your nails painted by a professional nail technician. This will be followed by a coffee and a chat with other young adult carers in a local café. 11am-1pm Tuesday 25th June Venue: Twickenham Lunch Social Come along for a two course lunch with other carers at a popular restaurant on Richmond riverside. 12noon-3pm Wednesday 26th June Venue: Richmond Mosaic Activity In this mosaic tile activity, you will have the opportunity to decorate an item using mosaic tiles. This is a therapeutic activity which allows you to focus your energy on something creative and at the same time, meet fellow carers and create a lovely item to keep. 11am–1pm Thursday 27th June Venue: Twickenham Green Hampton Court Palace Visit and Tour Join us for a guided tour of Hampton Court Palace, taking in the art and architecture of the palace and looking at the wonderful works from the Royal Collection that are on display. General admission to Hampton Court Palace is included, so feel free to stay and explore the palace when the tour has finished. 10.45am-1pm Wednesday 3rd July Venue: Hampton Court London Wetlands Centre and Tour Find the countryside in the heart of the capital at the London Wetlands Centre in Barnes. A knowledgable volunteer will take us on a tour of wetlands and introduce us to some of wonderful wildlife that lives there. General admission is included, so feel free to stay and relax at the centre when the tour has finished. Thursday 11th July 11am-1pm Venue: Barnes Activities - July to August 2024 Coffee Morning for Parent Carers Join us for a coffee morning, kindly hosted at Skylarks’ premises. This will be a chance to meet and chat with other parent carers over a hot drink. 12.30-2pm Tuesday 2nd July Venue: Saint Margarets Kew Gardens Trip This monthly trip 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. We will take advantage of the summer weather by making two visits in August. We meet promptly to enter the gardens as a group. 10.30am-finish Tuesdays 2nd July; 6th and 20th August Venue: Kew Gardens Coffee Morning Join us for a hot drink and friendly conversation with fellow carers. 10.30am-12noon Wednesdays 3rd July and 7th August Venue: Twickenham Green Art Club Our art sessions explore a range of art mediums with the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and connect with other carers in a relaxed environment. July’s activity will focus on fabric painting on a cushion cover. In August, we will decorate a tea light candle holder. Materials are provided and carers can take their artworks home after the session. 11am-1pm Thursdays 4th July and 1st August Venue: Twickenham Green Horse Grooming Interacting with animals can be a fantastic way to relax and forget your troubles. This session is being held at an award-winning stable. You will get to spend time in nature, meeting and grooming some friendly horses. 10am-12noon Tuesday 16th July Venue: Petersham Stables Mindful Arts in the Park In this workshop, you will first be guided on a mindful walk in a local park, tuning in to your senses and the nature around you. You will then use art and creative writing techniques to chart your own experiences and share your ‘map‘ of the park. You will leave with a range of new ways to connect with your local green spaces. 11am-1pm Wednesday 17th July Venue: Twickenham Green Former Carers Meet-Up Join other former carers for a walk and refreshments at Kew Gardens. Please note this meet up is for former carers whose caring role has ended within the last 6 months. 10.30am-12.30pm Thursday 18th July Venue: Kew Gardens Canoeing at the Lensbury Club Make a splash in this guided canoeing session at the Lensbury Club. You and a partner carer will enjoy a gentle paddle on the Thames, all under the supervision of an experience instructor. No experience is necessary, but a good level of water confidence is recommended. Please dress appropriately for water sports. A change of clothes is recommended. 4.30-6pm Thursday 25th July Venue: The Lensbury Club, Teddington A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Kew Gardens Shakespeare’s beguiling comedy of enchantment and transformation is brought to life within a dream-like woodland filled with feuding fairies, eloping lovers and a hapless troupe of actors. Expect magic and mischief with some contemporary references, while enjoying a beautiful summer’s evening at Kew Gardens. Please note this is an outdoor performance without seating. You are advised to bring a picnic blanket or a camping chair and dress appropriately for the weather. 7.30-10pm (including a 20-minute intermission) Tuesday 30th July Venue: Kew Gardens Wellbeing Walk in Richmond Park A trained walking guide will take you on a circular walk in Richmond Park, taking in in the beautiful scenery and views, and enjoying some gentle exercise with other carers. 11am-1pm Thursday 8th August Venue: Richmond Park Raft Building at the Lensbury Club Have a go at designing, building, and paddling your own raft at the Lensbury Club. Under the supervision of experienced instructors, you will work as a team using logs, ropes, and barrels to build your craft then take it onto the river to test its seaworthiness! No experience is necessary, but a good level of water confidence is recommended. Please dress appropriately for water sports. A change of clothes is recommended. 4.30-6pm Thursday 8th August Venue: The Lensbury Club, Teddington Now You See Us at Tate Britain In this art exhibition spanning 400 years from Tudor times to the First World War, Tate Britain celebrates pioneering women artists. This show features over 150 works by women who were determined to succeed, refused to be boxed in, and paved the way for future generations of artists. 10.30am entry Wednesday 14th August Venue: Tate Britain Summer Social Evening Join us for a glass of Pimm’s and a scone or two whilst socialising with other carers. 6-8pm Thursday 15th August Venue: Twickenham Green Pitch and Putt Golf Practise your putting and enjoy a fun day out at this short 9-hole golf course. No equipment or experience is necessary. The course is designed for beginners. 11am-12.30pm (approximately) Wednesday 21st August Venue: Hounslow Picnic for Young Adult Carers Join us for a picnic and some park games with other young adult carers (aged 18-25). This will be a chance to relax and catch up in the sun. 1-3pm Tuesday 27th August Venue: Twickenham Green |
Workshops for Carers Week – June 2024 Carer’s Assessment and Carers Emergency Card – Jayne Ayris, Carers Champion and Social Worker at Richmond and Wandsworth Adult Social Care This workshop focuses on the Carer’s Assessments and the Carer’s Emergency Card, which are available through the Local Authority. It will provide you with an overview of their purpose, the process of getting them, and how they can benefit you. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 11am-12noon Tuesday 4th June Venue: Twickenham Green Cookery Course – Cooking Up In these sessions you will learn to make delicious, low-cost, healthy meals in the company of other carers. Experienced volunteers from Cooking Up will be on hand to help By the end of each session you will have prepared a meal for four to take home. (N.B. this is a five-week course. You will need to attend every week). 11am-12.30pm Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th June; 2nd July Venue: Ham Know Your Rights – Not a Care in the World This workshop will explore the law and how it is designed to protect carers. It will provide an overview of your rights and entitlements as a carer as well as a better understanding of the Care Act. 11am-12noon Thursday 6th June Venue: Online Falls Prevention – Integrated Care Support Services & Aim Solutions This workshop will cover the causes of falls, their impact on quality of life, and proactive approaches to reduce the risk of falling. This workshop is relevant for those caring for older people or people with mobility difficulties. 1.30-3pm Tuesday 18th June Venue: Twickenham Green Workshops - July to August 2024 Adults First Aid – British Red Cross This workshop will teach you basic first aid skills that you can use in the home. Learning these skills will help you to feel confident about what to do in a medical emergency. 1.30-3pm Tuesday 9th July Venue: Twickenham Health Checks In these confidential sessions, you will receive a basic health check and have the chance discuss your general health and wellbeing with a Wellbeing Coordinator who works in partnership with local GP practices. Please note this is not a clinical appointment; specific health concerns should be discussed with your GP. 10-10.25am, 10.30-10.55am, 11-11.25am, 11.30-11.55am, 12.30-12.55pm, 1-1.25pm Tuesday 23rd July Venue: Twickenham Green |
