Carers Week 2018: Events Open to All Carers

As well as the events below events are also being held at many of the GP Surgeries in Cheshire West and Chester during Carers Week – contact your surgery to find out more.

Visit www.carersweek.org to search for other events happening in your local area.

Working Carers evening event

Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Location: The Bluecoat Chester
Information evening for working carers, refreshments provided

Carer’s Celebration Event

Time: 10:30 – 14:30
Location: DoubleTree Hilton, Hoole, Chester
Celebrating carers with entertainment and lunch at a lovely venue

Flower Arranging Workshop

Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Location: Frodsham Community Centre
Frodsham Carer Support group, refreshments provided

Working Carers evening event

Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Location: 146 London Road, Northwich
Information evening for working carers, refreshments provided

Choir and Cake for carers

Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Location: The Bluecoat Chester
Chester Support Group, refreshments provided

Coffee, cake and wellbeing session

Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Location: 146 London Road, Northwich

Stress and Resilience workshop

Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Location: Deafness Support Network

Read and Connect evening session

Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Location: The Lounge, Oakmere
Reading group for carers over 50 with refreshments provided

Parent Carer Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Location: 146 London Road, Northwich

Biggest Coffee Morning

Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Location: Storyhouse, Northgate Street, Chester
Hosted and organised by Chris Matheson MP and Carer’s Strategy Forum chair Sue Walsh, this event is for carers and the people they care for. A chance to meet other carers, find out about services for carers in Cheshire West and Chester. Refreshments will be provided.

Carers Week 2018: Organisation Specific Events

Please call the individual organisation for more information

Lunch and learn event

Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Location: Council offices, Civic Way, Ellesmere Port
For council staff to raise carer awareness.
Call Jo Jewell on 01244 973332

Alternative therapies

Time: 11:00 – 15:00
Location: The Neuromuscular Centre, Winsford
For carers of someone with a neuromuscular condition.
Call 01606 860911

We care for carers

Time: Afternoon
Location: The Neuro Therapy Centre, Saltney
Carers’ comments tree, afternoon tea and “Who’s your rock” pebble painting for carers of someone with a neurological condition.
Call 01244 678619

Craft workshops

Time: All Day
Location: The Neuro Therapy Centre, Saltney
For carers of someone with a neurological condition.
Call 01244 678619

Afternoon Tea

Time: 13:45 – 16:15
Location: Opal, Deeside Ramblers Hockey Club, Gardenhurst Estate
For carers of someone over 60.
Call 07923 425239

Young Carers evening group

Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Location: New Images Centre, Winsford
Support group for young carers aged between 6-18.
Call 0151 356 3176

Advice and friendly chat

Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Location: Making Space Waterside House, Northwich
Support for carers of people with a mental health issue or a learning disability.
Call 01606 606694

Beauty therapies and healthy lunch

Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Location: The Joshua Tree Northwich
For carers of children with cancer or leukaemia.
Call 01606 331858

Craft workshops

Time: All Day
Location: The Neuro Therapy Centre, Saltney
For carers of someone with a neurological condition.
Call 01244 678619

Baking for fun

Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Location: The Neuromuscular Centre Winsford
Call 01606 860911

Lunch and learn event

Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Location: Council offices, Wyvern House, Winsford
For council staff to raise carer awareness.
Call Jo Jewell on 01244 973332

Launch of new Dementia Café

Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Location: Kingsway Community Café
Alzheimer’s Society – Call 01606 781110

Young Carers evening group

Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Location: Flatt Lane Community Centre, Ellesmere Port
Support group for young carers aged between 6-18
Call 0151 356 3176

A day on the canal with The Neuromuscular Centre

Time: All Day
Location: starting at Lyneal
Call 01606 860911