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 - October 2024 to January 2025 Gym and Swim Passes These passes will give you access to a gym session or class of your choice at Better Gym Teddington, or a lane swimming session at either Teddington Leisure Centre or Pools on the Park in Richmond. You can book a session at a time of your choice, subject to the providers’ timetables. Due to limited passes, you can request either
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 meet promptly to enter the gardens as a group. 10.30am-finishTuesdays 1st October, 5th November, 3rd December 2024 and 7th January 2025 Venue: Kew Gardens Coffee Mornings Join us for a hot drink and friendly conversation with fellow carers. 10.30am-12noon Wednesdays 2nd October, 6th November, 4th December 2024 and 8th January 2025 Venue: Twickenham Green Yoga Our yoga sessions offer a chance to stretch your body, improve flexibility, strengthen your muscles and improve overall wellbeing by including different breathing and relaxation techniques. You should leave the sessions feeling energised, relaxed and better equipped to face the day. The sessions are for any ability with options to modify certain poses and use props to allow them to be more accessible and accommodate any injury or physical restrictions. This is a 5 week course. You should aim to attend at least 3 of the 5 sessions. 10.30-11.45am Wednesday 2nd October Venue: Eel Pie Island 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. September’s activity will focus on canvas painting using acrylics. For October we will be designing and decorating a porcelain bowl. November’s activity will focus on painting a glass bud vase using acrylics. For December, we will be creating a festive tealight holder. January’s project is to be confirmed. Materials will be provided and carers can take their artworks home after the session. 11am-1pm Thursdays 3rd October, 7th November, 19th December 2024 and 9th January 2025 Venue: Twickenham Green Beeswax Candle Making During this activity you will learn how to make taper and pillar beeswax candles using sheets of wonderfully fragrant beeswax. You can then decorate the candles, before wrapping them in paper and raffia. They will be ready to give as gifts or to keep for yourself. No prior experience of candle making is needed and all materials are provided. 11am-1pm Wednesday 9th October Venue: Teddington Turner’s House Tour Join us on a tour of the former home of celebrated painter JMW Turner. We will meet at a local café for a hot drink and pastry, before going on a private tour, where we will learn about the history of Sandycombe Lodge and its famous resident. This activity has been made possible by the Full of Life Fund, which supports activities for older people in Richmond. Therefore, this activity is only open to carers aged 55+. 10.30am-12.30pm Thursday 10th October Venue: St. Margarets Coffee Mornings for Parent Carers Come along and enjoy some refreshments whilst meeting other parent carers. RUILS Family Matters advisors will being joining us to share information about their service. Please note that this activity is for carers of children under the age of 25 only. 10.30am-12noon Wednesdays 16th October and 18th December Venue: Twickenham Social Evening Join us for refreshments whilst socialising with other carers. 6-8pm Thursday 16th October Venue: Twickenham Green Pizza and Painting for Young Adult Carers Join us for an evening of canvas painting and pizza whilst chatting with other young adult carers. Please note that this activity is for young adult carers aged 17-25 only. 6-8pm Thursday 17th October Venue: Twickenham Green Afternoon Tea with the Mayor Come and enjoy some delicious refreshments and good company at York House. The Mayor of Richmond is hosting this event to celebrate unpaid carers and recognise the outstanding work you do to care for your loved ones. 1.30-3pm Wednesday 23rd October Venue: Twickenham Pool and Darts Join us for a few rounds of pool and darts whilst socialising with other carers. A soft drink and a snack is included. 11am-1pm Wednesday 30th October Venue: Kingston 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. Please specify your preferred date and time when registering you interest. 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am and 12noon Tuesdays 5th and 12th November, 10th and 17th December Venue: Twickenham Green Rugby – Harlequins Women vs. Sale Sharks Women Support the local rugby team whilst soaking up the matchday atmosphere at The Stoop with other carers. Please note that this is a ticketed activity. Seats are unallocated, please arrive on time so you can sit with other carers. 1.30pm-3.30pm Sunday 10th November Venue: Twickenham Stoop Craft Session for Young Adult Carers and Parent Carers In this session we will use dried flowers to decorate a tealight holder. Materials will be provided, and carers can take their artwork home after the session. Please note this session is for young adult carers aged 17-25 and carers for young people under 25 years of age only. 11am-1pm Wednesday 13th November Venue: Twickenham Christmas Wreath Making Join us to create a wreath celebrating the festive season. Using a variety of materials, you will make a beautiful celebration of winter for your home, whilst enjoying friendly company in this group activity. 11am-1pm Tuesday 19th November Venue: Twickenham Green Christmas at Kew Join us for the annual festive celebration at Kew as we follow the magical light trails through the gardens. This activity is for adult carers only. Please note that this is a ticketed activity with limited spaces. 6pm-finish Thursday 21st and Tuesday 26th November, Wednesday 4th December Venue: Kew Gardens Jazz At The Movies – Swinging Christmas This acclaimed jazz five piece will get you into the Christmas spirit with their repertoire of festive favourites. Expect an enchanting live music show, rich with sophistication and swing. Please note that this a ticketed activity with limited spaces. 7pm-finish Thursday 5th December Venue: Twickenham Ham House We are pleased to offer monthly visits to Ham House, one of the grandest Stuart houses in England. For our first visit in December, we will enjoy the wonderful Christmas decorations while exploring the house and grounds. 11am-1pm Fridays 6th December and 10th January Venue: Ham House 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 11th December Venue: Twickenham Green Christmas Social Evening Join us for some festive refreshments and games whilst socialising with other carers. 6-8pm Wednesday 11th December Venue: Twickenham Green Nail Salon for Young Adult Carers Relax and get your nails painted by a professional nail technician in time for Christmas. This will be followed by a coffee and a chat with other young adult carers. Please note this activity is for young adult carers aged 17-25 only. 11am-1pm Thursday 19th December Venue: 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. As a New Year’s treat, a light breakfast will be provided at the first session. (NB. This is a 6-week course, you should aim to attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions) 10.30-11.45am Wednesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th January, 5th and 12th February 2025 Venue: Eel Pie Island Macrame Bracelet Making for Young Adult Carers and Parent Carers Join us for a wonderful introduction to the addictive craft of macrame. During the class you will learn how to tie square knots and make a sliding clasp, techniques you’ll be able to use again in other macrame projects. This workshop is suitable for all levels, as no prior experience of macrame is required. Please note this session is for young adult carers aged 17-25 and carers for young people under 25 years of age only. 11am-12.30pm Wednesday 22nd January 2025 Venue: Twickenham Green |
Workshops for carers – October 2024 to January 2025 How To Use Tools – Richmond Furniture Scheme Unleash your inner DIY wizard. This session will focus on identifying what essential tools you should have in your home and how to use them. You will have a go at assembling furniture and come away with new skills and confidence. 10.30am-12noon Tuesday 1st October Venue: Twickenham Financial Wellbeing Workshop: Part 1 – The Money Charity This is the first of two financial wellbeing workshops from The Money Charity. This interactive online session will focus on credit, borrowing, and managing debt. You will come away from the workshop with a better understanding of what to know before taking out credit, you will get some tips on improving your credit rating, and information about debt support. You will also receive a copy of the Money Manual, which is full of useful information about maintaining your financial wellbeing. 2pm-3pm Wednesday 13th November Online via Zoom Know Your Rights – Understanding the Care Act and Carer’s 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 Wednesday 20th November Online via Zoom Carer’s Assessment and Carer’s Emergency Card – Jayne Ayris, Carers Champion and Social Worker at Richmond and Wandsworth Adult Social Care This workshop focuses on the Carer’s Assessment and the Carer’s Emergency Card. 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. This workshop is highly recommended for those who have recently registered with Richmond Carers Centre or who are new to caring. 11am-12.30pm Thursday 21st November Venue: Twickenham Green Welfare Benefits Clinic for carers aged 66+ – Age UK Richmond In these appointments, a Welfare Benefits Advisor from Age UK will help you to understand what pension age benefits you may be entitled to and how to apply. Each appointment is 20 minutes long and will be completely confidential. Please note that these appointments are only for carers aged 66+ or for those caring for somebody aged 66+. 10am, 10.30am and 11am Wednesday 27th November 2024 and Tuesday 21st January 2025 Venue: Twickenham Green Financial Wellbeing Workshop: Part 2 – The Money Charity This is the second of two financial wellbeing workshops. This in-person session will focus on budgeting. You will come away from the workshop with a range of budgeting tools and tips on how to keep track of your spending. You will also receive a copy of the Money Manual, which is full of useful information about maintaining your financial wellbeing. 11am-12.30pm Tuesday 3rd December 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 & 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 7th November, date in January TBC Online via Zoom |
