Carers Week 2021 7-13 June - Southern Health & Social Care Trust
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Carers Week 2021 7-13 June
Carers Week: ‘Making caring visible and
valued’, 7-13 June 2021
The Southern Trust, with our community support
provider, Carers Trust, has planned a week of
activities for carers to recognise and appreciate
their invaluable contribution throughout the year.
For all carers, this has been a most challenging year.
We are therefore focusing on how we build our
resilience, adapt and recover.
Throughout the week, we will be encouraging you to
Take 5 and build in the five steps to wellbeing. Look
out for the five steps throughout the programme and
find out more at Take 5 steps to wellbeing | Minding
Your Head.
Dates don’t suit? This is a condensed snapshot of
activities, but many are available all year round as part
of our ongoing carer support. Contact us for other
dates: price@carers.org 07826 930508
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Before we start Carers Week….
Add in something special, a favourite food
or just a kind note
Go for a walk or cycle – good for the body and
for the mind
The Big Lunch weekend arrives just before
Take time to appreciate and focus on your
Carers Week.
surroundings, using all your senses –
sunshine or rain! Breathe.
Why not take the opportunity to get out for a
picnic with your family, a friend, your support
bubble, or even just by yourself?
Smile at a stranger and say hello. Spend
Here’s how you can build in your Take 5 steps time with your family or friend.
to wellbeing at the start of Carers Week -
whether it’s the back garden or local park.
www.thebiglunch.com
Visit somewhere new. Learn a new recipe.
Take 5 steps to wellbeing | Minding Your Head Try to identify the plants, flowers and trees
you see around you.
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Monday 7 June
11.00am-12.00
Introduction to Juggling with Streetwise Community
Circus
Learn a new skill, improve your coordination, but most of all,
have a good laugh with friends!
To book: price@carers.org Tel: 07826 930508
1.30-2.30pm
Information session: Support and advice for carers
Join the Trust Carers Coordinator and Carers Trust to find out more
about the support available to both young and adult carers in the
Southern Trust area and how to request this.
To book: carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net
Tel: 028 3756 6284
5.00-6.00pm
Indian Cooking the easy way
Relax and learn a new skill with Sumeeta, joining carers from across
NI with a wonderful cookery demonstration.
(organised by the Western Trust)
To book: carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net
Tel: 028 3756 6284
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Tuesday 8 June
11.00am-12.30
Recovery College Self Care for Carers: Session 1
Whether you care for a child, a family member, a friend or neighbour, the demands
on you as a carer can be rewarding and challenging. This 3 hour course (split over
2 sessions) offers carers an opportunity to explore experiences and feelings
associated with their caring role; and aims to increase knowledge of self-care, its
strategies; and where to access further carer support.
Session 2 will take place on Thursday 10 June 1.30-3.00pm
To book: carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net Tel: 028 3756 6284
11.00am-12.30
Outdoor activity session
Carers are invited to join CoHSync for a gentle walk and outdoor activities in Palace
Demesne, Armagh. Meet other carers from the area and enjoy some light activity in
natural surroundings.
To book: price@carers.org Tel: 07826 930508
1.30-2.30pm
Info session: Benefits and entitlements for carers
Expert advisers from Community Advice will outline the financial support
available to carers and explain who may be eligible. Carers will have an
opportunity to pose questions and will receive further information on advice
services in their local area.
To book: carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net Tel: 028 3756 6284 4
Wednesday 9 June
10.00-11.00am
Getting involved: SCOPE workshop
Sharing your views is a great way to give and helps shape better services
for all. Find out how carers can get involved in shaping the development
and delivery of Trust services. This short session will outline what’s
involved and how we support and train local carers and service users.
To book: carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net
Tel: 028 3756 6284 (More workshop dates are available on request!)
11.00-12.30pm
Outdoor activity session
Carers are invited to join Promoting Wellbeing for a gentle walk and outdoor activities in
Havelock Park, Banbridge. Meet other carers from the area and enjoy some light
activity in natural surroundings.
To book: mmoult@carers.org Tel: 07702 819111
Nature Connection for Carers at An Tobar Wellness Centre and Social Farm
Join us for this online session where we will explore some of the ways we can connect to
nature and the earth. Have fun & cultivate your love of nature and interest in the
environment, combat stress & anxiety.
To book:price@carers.org Tel: 07826 930508
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Wednesday 9 June continued……
1.30-2.30pm
Info session: Self Directed Support
Self Directed Support is designed to give service users and their carers
independence and choice. Aidan McCullagh, SHSCT, will explain how
the scheme works, its benefits and how to access independent advice
and support to set this up.
To book: carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net 028 3756 6284
Wellbeing Pack Giveaway!
We would like to give some of our local carers support to self-care,
so we have a limited number of these lovely wellbeing packs for our
ladies and gentlemen to give away in a special Carers Week
competition!
For your chance to win enter by email to price@carers.org or by text
or phone on 0782 6930 508. Please leave your name, address and
telephone number.
Closing date for entry is Sunday 13 June 2021
Winners will be drawn on Tuesday 15 June 2021
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Thursday 10 June
10.00-11.00am
Ulster Bank Fraud & Scams session
Getting more active online? As we are all now more likely to be victim of fraud than any other
type of crime, it’s vital we understand and are well equipped to deal with the threats we all face.
By building a clearer understanding of the end to end lifecycle of fraud, you’ll be able to avoid
many of the pitfalls – keeping your money and personal details out of the hands of criminals.
Attendees will gain a better understanding of how fraud and scams really work. Plus plenty of
really simple, pragmatic things you can do to ensure you don’t fall victim – which are great for
sharing with friends and family too.
To book please contact: lmurphy@carers.org Tel: 07702 819 109
11.00am -12.30
Outdoor activity session
Carers are invited to join CoHSync for a gentle walk and outdoor activities
in Dungannon Park car park. Meet other carers from the area and enjoy
some light activity in natural surroundings.
To book: price@carers.org Tel: 07826930508
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Thursday 10 June continued…..
1.30-3.00pm
Recovery College Self Care for Carers: Session 2
Whether you care for a child, a family member, a friend or neighbour, the
demands on you as a carer can be rewarding and challenging. We know
how important it is to care for a loved one, but it is also important that you
look after yourself.
This 3 hour course (split over 2 weeks) offers carers an opportunity to
explore experiences and feelings associated with their caring role; and aims
to increase knowledge of self-care, its strategies; and where to access
further carer support.
To book: carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net
Tel: 028 3756 6284
11.00am -12.00
Streetwise Community Circus presents -
Movement with Bucky
A light hearted look at keep fit and a fun warm up session
Available NI wide
To book: price@carers.org Tel: 07826 930508
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Friday 11 June
HSC staff carers - 9.30-11.00am
All carers - 11.00am-12.30
Adapt and Recover workshop,
with British Red Cross
As we hope for the world to start to going back to normal, we
know Covid-19 will have impacted everyone’s lives in some way.
This workshop will help you connect with others and speak
openly about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted on
you, positively or negatively. You will learn skills to help you and
others adapt to returning to normality. Using interactive activities
and group discussion to talk about the effects of Covid-19, there
will be a chance to reflect and share personal experiences.
To book: carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net
Tel: 028 3756 6284
Resilience toolkit booklets with British Red Cross
Not online? We have available printed copies of this booklet, with practical resources you can check
out and use to build your own resilience and wellbeing. If you are a carer within the Southern Trust
area, request your copy from carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net Tel. 028 3756 6284
9Friday 11 June continued…..
11.00-12.00pm
Virtual coffee morning for carers
Hosted by Carers Trust
Sometimes we just want to connect and chat, no
agenda! Brew your own cuppa and join carers, male
and female, of all ages from across the Southern Trust.
To book: price@carers.org Tel:07826 930508
12.45-1.45pm
Outdoor activity session
Carers are invited to join us for a gentle walk in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor.
Meet other carers from the area and enjoy some light activity in natural
surroundings. Meeting at the front of Kilbroney Café at 12.45pm,walk starts at 1pm
To book: lmurphy@carers.org Tel: 07702 819 109
7.00 -9.00pm
Carers Quiz (Northern Ireland wide)
Hosted by the South Eastern Trust
Join our Quiz Master Connor Mackle for a fun Friday quiz night, open to carers throughout Northern Ireland
To book: carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net Tel:028 3756 6284
10Saturday 12 June
11.00am-12.00pm
Gentle Yoga for Carers
Making use of your home space for a restorative and relaxing session
with yoga expert, Sayon. Take time for yourself to breath and unwind.
Learn how to limber your body from a chair or sofa and make use of
your home space.
To book: mmoult@carers.org Tel: 07702 819111
Thank you for joining us for Carers’ Week!
We hope you have been able to link into some of these activities and get a flavour of how we are
working all year round to support carers. Register with us to ensure you receive regular updates
across the year.
If you would like more information about the supports, services and activities available for carers in the
Southern Trust area please contact us at carers.coordinator@southerntrust.hscni.net Tel: 028 3756 6284
or price@carers.org Tel: 07826 930508
Information is also available on our website at https://tinyurl.com/2wrvrva6
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