Carers Week 5 - 11 June 2023
Recognising and supporting carers in the community?
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.??
This year for Carers Week, we want communities across the UK to come together to recognise the huge contribution unpaid carers make.?
We know that Carers make an enormous contribution to our health and care system and to our society. Many people still don't think of themselves as carers. As a result, they don't identify as having caring responsibilities and seek out or access much-needed support to help them in their caring role. We want to recognise the selfless way that carers provide care and support to their friends and relatives by holding a number of events in Merton throughout the week.??
A number of organisations in Merton including Carers Support Merton, Merton Mencap, Alzheimer’s Society, SWLSTG Mental Health Trust and other partners are joining the Council to organise a number of events so we can recognise our carers and say thank you. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of the issues carers face and what support is available in Merton.??
We want to? encourage everyone to think about a carer they might know, and what they can do to support them, be it personally or in the workplace or wider community.
Programme of events
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Monday 5 June 10am-2.30pm |
Creative Arts Workshop A reflective arts session for carers to help recognise feelings and express this through artwork. Hosted by South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust. |
Carers of people with mental health illness. |
Trinity Building, Ground Floor Seminar Room 2 Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London, SW17 7DJ |
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Monday 5 June |
Carers Lunch A free lunch for carers - Hosted by Merton Mencap |
Carers of people with learning disabilities and/or autism. |
Merton Mencap Community Café Holy Trinity Church, The Broadway, Wimbledon |
Please contact Niki Lowe office.manager@mertonmencap.org.uk Phone: 020 3963 0599 |
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Monday 5 June 1pm-3pm |
Adult Social Care Carers Drop-in Come along and meet our principle social worker and commissioner for preventative services to find out about what support is available for carers locally. |
Carers |
Wimbledon Library 35 Wimbledon Hill Rd, Wimbledon, SW19 7NB |
No booking required |
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Tuesday 6 June 10am-12pm |
Wellbeing Skills for Friends, Families and Carers – Planning for Wellbeing An online session hosted by South West London & St George’s Recovery College. |
Carers of people with mental health illness |
Online |
Please book by emailing: recoverycollege@swlstg.nhs.uk |
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Tuesday 6 June 10.30am-12pm ? |
In-person Carers Coffee Morning Make connections, start friendships with mental health carers across South West London. Hosted by South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust. |
Carers of people with mental health illness. |
Building 32, Conference Room G Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London, SW17 7DJ |
Or email |
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Tuesday 6 June 1pm-2pm |
Musical Reflection Group This group promotes wellbeing through sound, and you're invited to use a range of instruments to experiment and be creative with. Hosted by South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust. |
Carers of people with mental health illness. |
Newton Building, Therapy Room Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road, London, SW17 7DJ |
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Wednesday 7 June 1.30pm-4pm |
Carers Afternoon Tea A social afternoon tea for Carers Support Merton Registered Carers. With information on services useful to carers – Hosted by Carers Support Merton with stalls from partners including Age UK Merton, Merton Mencap, Merton Dementia Hub, Wimbledon Guild, Merton Uplift and more. |
Carers Support Merton Registered Carers |
Vestry Hall 336-338 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3UD |
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Wednesday 7 June 1.30pm |
Singing for the Brain Themed session around ‘Loving, Caring and Supporting’ with introduction by Singing for the Brain Leader, Peter Edwards from the Alzheimer’s Society. |
People with dementia, carers, and family members |
Merton Dementia Hub 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 4AA |
Please contact Daniel |
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Wednesday 7 June 2pm-4pm |
Carers Networking Tea Join the Carer Peer Support Workers for tea whilst connecting with likeminded individuals and organisations. Hosted by Sutton Spaces. |
Carers of people with mental health illness |
Sutton Spaces 6 Sutton Plaza, Sutton Court Road, Sutton, SM1 4FS |
Please book by emailing: |
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Wednesday 7 June 3.30pm-4.30pm |
Love to Move Exercise Session Music themed to recognise carers and the caring role, with introduction by Andrea Owen from the Alzheimer’s Society. ? |
People with dementia, carers, and family members |
Merton Dementia Hub 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 4AA |
Please contact Andrea |
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Thursday 8 June 9am-12pm |
Carers and Hospital Discharge Toolkit Awareness Event An event to raise awareness among professionals of the new Carers and Hospital Discharge Toolkit which aims to improve how the hospital works with carers and the discharge process as a whole. ? ? |
Professionals and partner agencies |
Hyde Park Room, St George’s Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0QT |
Please book by emailing: |
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Thursday 8 June 10am-12pm |
Health MOT for Carers Carers can get a basic health check and receive wellbeing information, guidance and support. Hosted by One You Merton ? |
Carers |
Morden Library Wellbeing Zone Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, SM4 5DX ? |
No booking required |
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Thursday 8 June 1pm-2.30pm |
Parent Carers of Children Under 18 with a Disability Focus Group Carers Support Merton is holding a focus group for parent/carers of children under 18 with a disability on behalf of the London Borough of Merton to get your views on support for Parent Carers in Merton, in order to help plan for future provision in the borough. All attendees will be entered into a free prize draw to win a ￡20 high street or Amazon voucher! We have 10 to give away! |
Parent Carers of Children Under 18 |
Online |
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Thursday 8 June 1pm-3pm |
Adult Social Care Carers Drop-in Come along and meet our principle social worker and commissioner for preventative services to find out about what support is available for carers locally. |
Carers |
Mitcham Library 157 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 2YR |
No booking required |
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Thursday 8 June 3pm-4pm |
Spotlight on Carer Support The Triangle of Care network within Southwest London & St. George's Mental Health Trust is encouraging all professionals working in mental health to join us for an online awareness session about support for unpaid carers across Southwest London Boroughs. |
Mental Health Professionals |
Online |
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Thursday 8 June 4pm |
Young Carers Pizza & Games Night Hosted by Carers Support Merton |
Invited Young Carers |
Vestry Hall 336-338 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3UD |
Invitation Only |
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Friday 9 June 10:30am-12pm ? |
Carers Wellbeing Workshop A workshop providing a safe place to openly discuss experiences and emotions and provide tools to improve wellbeing. Hosted by Merton Uplift. |
Carers |
Wimbledon Library 35 Wimbledon Hill Rd, Wimbledon, SW19 7NB |
Please book by emailing: mertonwellbeing@swlstg.nhs.uk |
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Friday 9 June 12pm-3pm |
Carers, Families and Friends Garden Party You are invited to join the SWLSTG Carers’ Involvement Team, to meet other carers, make connections and enjoy some you time. Food and refreshments will be provided free by South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust. |
Carers |
Morden Hall Park Picnic Area Morden Hall Road, London, SM4 5JD |
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Time to be confirmed |
Caring for People with a Diagnosis of Dementia Talk Hosted by Community Dementia Adviser Paul Garner from the Alzheimer’s Society. |
Carers of people with dementia |
Francis Grove Surgery 8 Francis Grove, Wimbledon, SW19 4DL |
Please contact Paul |
Further events to follow