Carers Voice Events

Caring Matters – Carers Support Centre’s Carers Week Event 2024 

Carers Support Centre invites carers and professionals supporting carers across Bristol and South Gloucestershire to our annual free Carers Week 2024 event!

Thursday 13 June at BAWA Healthcare & Leisure | 10 AM – 3 PM
BAWA Healthcare & Leisure
589 Southmead Road
Filton
Bristol BS34 7RF

During Carers Week 2024, on Thursday 13 June, we’ll be presenting a special event for you at the BAWA Leisure Centre.

The day will cover many aspects of your caring life and present practical information to help you while giving you a chance to meet with other carers and join in with wellbeing activities. 

The Event will also be an ideal opportunity to meet our new CEO, Carl Tams. As well as introducing the Event, Carl and Carers Support Centre staff will be on hand to answer any questions about our services.  

There will also be a chance to visit information stalls provided by organisations that deliver carer-related services and information. 

If you’d like to join us, pre-booking your place is essential. Please note that it is not possible to bring along people you care for.

Programme

9.30 – 10.15 Registration and coffee – The Ballroom 

10.15-10.30 Welcome and Intro – The Ballroom 

• Carl Tams, CEO, Carers Support Centre  

10.30 – 11.00 Presentation – Carers Support Centre’s Befriending, and Connection and Counselling programmes – The Ballroom 

• Carers Time Team –  Carers Support Centre 

11 – 11.30: Break – A chance to visit the information stalls – The Ballroom 

11.30 – 1.15 Carers Choice – In-person table presentations/discussions – The Ballroom + Conference Room 1  Cafe style – 3 x ½ hour sessions repeated 

• Table 1 – Employment and Caring – South Gloucestershire Council 
• Table 2 – Palliative Caring – St Peters Hospice 
• Table 3 – Mental Health support for carers – NHS Talking Therapies 
• Table 4 – North Bristol NHS Trust Respect form – North Bristol Healthcare Trust 
• Table 5 – Co-designing the Carers Strategy for Bristol – Bristol City Council
  • Bristol City Council are working with Carers in the city to co-design a new all-age strategy that sets out key priorities for the years ahead. The strategy will draw on the vision for adult social care in Bristol to determine what outcomes are needed to make the vision a reality for Carers. We would like to hear from Carers about their experiences and whether the all-age strategic priorities that are currently in place are still relevant or whether they need changing. There will be an opportunity to volunteer to take part in subsequent focus groups later in the year.
• Another chance to visit the information stalls  – The Ballroom

1.15 – 2.00  

• Networking Lunch – The Pavilion Lounge 
• Another chance to visit the information stalls – The Pavilion Lounge and The Ballroom 

2.00 – 3.00

Singing for Wellbeing Session – The Ballroom 

• Emma and Denise, Music Therapists, Soundwell Music Therapy 

OR

Walk and Talk – Our friendly support worker leads group walks offering a listening ear and providing support to help carers in your caring role

• Stacey Vallis, Walk & Talk Project Officer, Carers Support Centre

3.05 – 3.15– End – Thank you and Evaluation – The Ballroom 

• Carl Tams, CEO, Carers Support Centre  

Pampering throughout – 11 Massage sessions available – Conference Room 2 

Information stalls

We’ll be joined by organisations that deliver carer-related services and information, including:

GWR Accessibility Policy

Research involvement/ConnectEd

Mobility Advice Service and Driving and Mobility Centre

Chinese Well-being Society

Age UK South Glos.

HealthWatch

Bristol Dementia Action Alliance

Rethink

Age UK Bristol

St Peter’s Hospice

Soundwell Music Therapy

South Glos Council, Assistive Technology service

Remap

Parkinsons UK

Healthwatch

NBAC

Bristol Water – Together for Good

Wecil

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust (AWP)

The Mindful Life

How to book

You can easily book your place online at Eventbrite.

Or contact us by phone or email and give us the following information: 

• Your name 
• Your address 
• Your telephone number 
• Any dietary requirements you may have  

Tel: 0117 958 9902  
Email: comms@carerssupportcentre.org.uk 

FAQ

Carers Week 2024

• What is Carers Week?
  • 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.

BAWA Healthcare & Leisure

• What is the address?
  • BAWA Healthcare & Leisure, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RF
• What room will the meeting take place in?
  • The meeting will take place in the Ballroom.
• Can I bring the person I care for?
  • No, it is no longer possible to bring along the person you care for.
• What about alternative care costs?
  • We can reimburse your alternative care expenses as well as travel costs – please bring receipts wherever possible.
• How do I update or cancel my booking?
  • Please email: comms@carerssupportcentre.org.uk to notify us if you need to cancel or update your booking.

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