It’s Carers Week! If you’re an unpaid Carer here’s what is going on near you.

This week is Carers Week. It’s a week that celebrates the hard work of unpaid carers throughout the year, looking after loved ones who are battling life challenges.

Carers make a huge contribution to their families and communities, many of them without actually realising it. Such is the unrivalled commitment that carers give to those who need it, often day and night, they don’t often think of themselves or if they too need support and guidance.

Here at HRM Homecare, we want to pay tribute to unpaid carers, and help them realise that much-needed support is out there, with many special events lined up for this week to give them a taste of what is on offer all year round.

Below are just some of the events taking place in and around the areas in which HRM Homecare operates.

Lanarkshire

St Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie is offering services including Carer Connections – 40-minute Zoom chats where you can meet fellow carers and the Hospice Team – and Hand Massage for Carers. To find out more go to facebook.com/StAndrewsHospice1/  

Lanarkshire Carers are offering a week of activities from an introduction to meditation and mindfulness, to ‘Laughter Yoga’ and a quiz evening, as well as taster sessions in self-advocacy for carers. More details are here: www.lanarkshirecarers.org.uk/carersweek

Falkirk

Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers Centre is running a full week of activities, including Reachout with Arts in Mind, a ‘cool creatures’ event for parent carers and their families, and a carers relaxation session. More details are here: https://mailchi.mp/31536ecaa818/falkirk-clackmannanshire-carers-centre-carers-week-4178969

Glasgow

Playlist for Life – the music and dementia charity founded by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson – is offering family and friends webinars during Carers Week. To find out more, visit here: www.playlistforlife.org.uk/event/family-friends-webinar-for-carers-week-08-06-2021/

Kilmarnock

Registered charity No-one Walks alone is offering events during carers week – https://noonediesaloneayrshire.org/ – as is Hearts & Minds, to find out more you can email david.weir@unity-enterprise.com

These are just some of the places ready to help those during Carers Week, but their activities don’t just end after 13th June. They are there to support unpaid carers all the year round. We are HRM Homecare are also always ready to provide guidance and support to those unpaid carers needing a friendly ear. Feel free to keep in touch with us on 01563 570980 or email us at care@hrmhomecare.co.uk