Carers’ Week 2011 what’s on in Warwickshire?
Carers’ Week (13 – 19 June)
Guideposts Trust has many activities planned in Warwickshire to celebrate Carers’ Week this year. The aim is to reach out to as many carers as we can, letting you know that there is support for you and you’re not alone. By carers we mean people who provide practical support to someone in their family or community who can’t manage independently. The care could be an occasional lift to the doctors or it could mean living with someone providing support day and night.
Many carers feel isolated, exhausted and stressed by what they do. Often they feel very undervalued and neglect their own wellbeing and care – they come last in the list of priorities. Carers’ Week is for them – for you, to raise awareness and to get carers the support needed.
Events we’ve planned are:
Monday 13th June
Clock Towers shopping centre, Rugby
Information stand, lovely handmade craft items to buy to support our services and most importantly come along to talk to people who care and know how to improve things for you. 10am to 3pm
Community Cafe, Church Street, Nuneaton
Information desk and someone to talk to about getting help for you. Enjoy some refreshments too and meet up with Nuneaton’s Mayor, Neil Phillips. 10am to 3pm.
Tuesday 14th June
Hill Street Youth and Community Centre, Rugby
Warwickshire Young Carers and Guideposts are jointly holding a “Young Carers’ Restaurant” It’s for some of Rugby’s young carers to have fun and impress with their culinary skills. Rugby’s Mayor Gwen Hotten will be one of the guests, so spoons at the ready! If you’d like to know more contact Anne on 01788 577825.
Wednesday 15th June
Nuneaton Market
An information stand and a chance to speak to people who can provide some support and ideas. 9am to 3pm
Friday 17th June
Shortcrust Cafe, Station Street, Atherstone
Coffee, cake and conversation. Join us between 10am and 3pm for refreshments and the chance to find out about local support to carers.
Guideposts’ Rugby Office, 44 Regent Street, Rugby
Coffee, cake and conversation for carers in Rugby. Please call by anytime between 11am and 2pm. Enjoy some refreshments and perhaps a pampering treatment for carers (call for details 01788 577825). Rugby’s MP Mark Pawsey will be attending so he can chat to carers and gain an insight into their lives.
During Carers’ Week libraries in Rugby, Atherstone, Bedworth, Coleshill will have carer support information stands. You can help yourself to an information leaflet and see the types of services we offer and how we can help you.