Carers' Wellbeing Project

This Carers' Wellbeing Project aims to support carers to access opportunities that will promote their health and wellbeing including work, training, education leisure and social activities.

The service provides:

  • One to one support for carers to help identify personal aspirations to enhance their life outside caring
  • Mapping opportunities for carers
  • Information and advice to carers about services and resources available
  • Up to date information on social activities, leisure and training

 What sort of help will you get?

  • Information on local and national courses
  • Guidance to access work and training opportunities
  • Help to access leisure and social activities

Forthcoming Trips and Activities 

 

KewKew Palace – Temple of Imagination Workshop or Kew Gardens
Tuesday 29th May
£5, transport provided from Noble Centre
In this workshop participants have the opportunity to explore the architecture of Kew Palace and the Queens Garden. You will use a digital camera and learn how to work with filters and how to photograph through glass. Participants do not require previous experience with photography and all the equipment needed is provided for you including digital cameras (limited availability). Alternatively carers can enjoy a day exploring the delights of Kew Gardens

 

Retreat

Retreat Day — Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary
Friday 29th June
£10, lunch and transport from Noble Centre provided
The Sanctuary offers a complete break, for a few hours in its relaxing and peaceful environment deep in the Surrey Hills. ‘Time for You’ provides a healing experience; the opportunity for carers to focus on themselves and their personal wellbeing. The environment supports the individuals’ inner peace and tranquillity.

 

Tai Chi

Tai Chi
Wednesdays from the 2nd May to 23rd May
Mefas Centre, Rear of Malden Centre, Cocks Crescent
11am to 12.30pm
£3
The gentle movements in Tai chi have been proven over the centuries as a good way to tune body and mind and aid in relaxation, stress reduction, clarity and focus and general health and wellbeing. With practice this ancient art can also help to alleviate both posture and health problems and even change one’s philosophical outlook on life. Tea, coffee and cake will be served after the class.

 

Brighton
Thursday 2nd August - 9.30am to 5.00pm
£5, Transport provided
Meeting at the Noble Centre

For more information or to book, please contact Adelaide on 020 3375 8227

 

Recent Activity

Recent activities have included trips to Kew Gardens, Shere, Brighton and Denbies Wine Estate, afternoon tea at Richmond Gate Hotel and an open air concert at Leeds Castle.

 Belly Dancing Workshop
   Belly dancing workshop for carers

 

Contact

Adelaide Boake-Yiadom

Wellbeing and Inclusion
Project Co-ordinator

020 3375 8226

wellbeing@kingstoncarers.org.uk

Upcoming events

Richmond Royal: Family Skills Introductory Workshops for relatives, partners and friends

Monday 21 May 2012

14th May: Responding to difficult behaviour symptoms - This workshop will look at some basic tips on how to respond most effectively to some common behaviour symptoms such as inactivity and...

Richmond Royal: Family Skills Introductory Workshops for relatives, partners and friends

Monday 28 May 2012

14th May: Responding to difficult behaviour symptoms - This workshop will look at some basic tips on how to respond most effectively to some common behaviour symptoms such as inactivity and...

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