Carers Week 2023
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5th June – 10.30am – 3.30pm:
Burnham on Sea Community Hall: Booking Ideally Required, but you can just turn up – Cooking Demonstration (to be eaten for lunch), Flower Arranging Demo, Health Coaches & Village Agents
BOOK HERE: https://somersetcarers.org/burnham-on-sea-carers-event/
5th June – 10.30am – 12 noon:
Wellington Carers Group: The Iron Duke
5th June – 10am – 2pm:
Mental Health Carers Service, NHS Foundation Trust Roadshow:
- Frome District Hospital, Enos Way, Frome
- Yeovil District Hospital
5th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Minehead Talking Cafe: Methodist Church
5th June – 10.30am – 12.30pm:
Axbridge Talking Cafe: St John’s Baptist Church, The Church Rooms
5th June – 10.30am – 12 noon:
West Huntspill Talking Cafe: St Peter & All Hallows Church
6th June – 2pm – 4pm:
Redgate Surgery: Coffee & Cake
6th June – 2pm – 4pm
Crafty Services Event in the Veronica Room, Balsam Centre, Wincanton: Booking Required – Felt crafting – max of 6 people, book via Jacky King: call 07786 288 659 or email jkpartnership@dutchone.co.uk
6th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Burnham-on-Sea Talking Cafe: Methodist Church
6th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Bishops Lydeard Talking Cafe: Bishops Lydeard Village Hall
6th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Chard Talking Cafe: Ariel Healthcare, Fore Street, Chard
6th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Ilminster Talking Cafe: Church View Medical Centre, Broadway
6th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Wellington Talking Cafe: St John’s Parish Church
6th June – 10.30am – 12.30pm:
Wellsprings Talking Cafe: Wellsprings Community Church
6th June – 10am – 2pm:
Mental Health Carers Service, NHS Foundation Trust Roadshow:
Minehead Community Hospital, Minehead
6th June – 1pm – 3pm:
Williton Talking Cafe: Williton Pavillion
6th June – 1pm – 3pm:
Ilminster Talking Cafe: The Meadows Surgery
6th June – 2pm – 4pm:
Yeovil Talking Cafe: Yeovil District Hospital
6th June – 2pm – 4pm:
Taunton Talking Cafe: Musgrove Park Hospital, on the concourse near M&S
7th June – 10am – 2pm:
Yeovil Talking Cafe: Yeovil District Hospital in the Wellbeing Hub
7th June – 10.30am – 12pm:
Goldenstones Mindfulness Nature Therapy Walk: Booking Required – Explore nature, mindful moments and poetry readings
20 spaces available contact Carole Lade on lade7@icloud.com
For Carers, might be unsuitable for cared for due to terrain. Suitable clothing, sunscreen etc, blanket for sitting on, drinks snacks. Parking costs £2.15 for 3 hours.
7th June – 10am – 1pm:
Bitham Walk Hall Tea Party, Woolavington: Light Lunch & Entertainment provided. Click here for the poster
7th June – 2pm – 4pm:
Oakhill Surgery Tea Party: Oakhill Village Hall, Zion Hill, BA3 5AN – Come along for afternoon tea and meet your local health connectors and local services to help you and the person you care for.
7th June – 10.30am – 12.30pm:
Frome Carers Group: Cricket Club
7th June – 11am – 12.30pm:
Keinton Mandeville Carers Group: Keinton Mandeville Village Hall
7th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Chard Talking Cafe: The Guildhall
7th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Taunton Talking Cafe: The Minster, St. Mary Magdalene Church
7th June – 10.30am – 12 noon:
Wiveliscombe Talking Cafe: Silver St Centre
7th June – 12.30pm – 4pm:
Mental Health Carers Service, NHS Foundation Trust Roadshow:
Oakhill GP Surgery, Oakhill Village Hall, Radstock
7th June – 2pm – 4pm:
West Monkton Talking Cafe: Brittons Ash Community Hall
8th June – 10am – 1pm:
Bitham Walk Hall Tea Party, Woolavington: Light Lunch & Entertainment provided Click here for the poster
8th June – 10am – 2pm:
Mental Health Carers Service, NHS Foundation Trust Roadshow: Taunton Library
8th June – 2pm – 4pm:
Somerset Bridge Surgery: Coffee & Cake
8th June – 2pm – 4pm:
Relax & Unwind – Bishops Hull Hub: Jazz music, crafting, free strawberries & scones, many support services and more!
8th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Minehead Carers Group: Old Hospital
8th June – 1.30pm – 3pm:
Dulverton Carers Group: Exmoor Medical Centre
8th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Bridgwater Talking Cafe: Westfield Church
8th June – 10.30am – 12.30pm:
Creech St. Michael Talking Cafe: Life Cafe
8th June – 10.30am – 12.30pm:
Dulverton Talking Cafe: MAGNA, Fishers Mead Community Room
8th June – 1.30pm – 3.30pm:
Fivehead Talking Cafe: Baptist Church
8th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Highbridge Talking Cafe: Hope Baptist Church
8th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Langport Talking Cafe: Langport Library
8th June – 10am – 12 noon:
South Petherton Talking Cafe: South Petherton Library
8th June – 10am – 12 noon:
Yeovil Talking Cafe: St Peter’s Community Centre
9th June – 10am – 2pm:
Mental Health Carers Service, NHS Foundation Trust Roadshow: Day Hospital Magnolia House, Yeovil
9th June – 2pm – 4pm:
Mental Health Carers Service, NHS Foundation Trust Roadshow: Cream Tea at Barleymow’s farm shop, Chard
9th June – 11am – 12.30pm:
Wells Carers Group: Bishop’s Palace
9th June – 9am – 10.30am:
Galmington Talking Cafe: St Michaels Church
10th June – 2pm – 4pm:
Caring for Carers, West Somerset Tea Party: Williton Pavilion – Cream Teas, Tai Chi, Massage, Crafting, Prize Draw and more!
20th July – 10am – 4pm: *Please note re-scheduled date*
Sailability Event, Wimbleball: Wimbleball Lake Brompton Regis, TA22 9NU – Booking Required – Wimbleball Sailing Club is a foundation site of RYA Sailability where a dedicated and enthusiastic group of club members volunteer to help those with disabilities have the experience and enjoyment of going afloat in a sailing boat.
This is a FREE event for Carers and their cared for to have an exciting day sailing! Free tea, coffee and cakes are provided throughout the day. Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch with you.
Max 50 places. Deadline to book by 14th July.
Full details, including booking form and safety conditions are here: https://somersetcarers.org/carers-week-sailability-event/
Somerset Libraries Roadshow:
Come along and find out about all the services the library can offer you and the person you care for. From its home library service, mobile vans, health gadgets and devices rentals and more!