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The Vale Primary Care Network information and activities event GILLINGHAM
2023-11-23 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Gillingham Library, Chantry Fields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UA
An informal opportunity to meet your local carers support professionals, get information and talk to local and Dorset wide organisations and charities which may assist you in your caring role, meet other carers. Refreshments.
You and the person you support are welcome to visit any time between 2 and 4 pm – no booking required, library open to public during these times.
If you would like more information please contact DC Carers Case Worker Lynne White 01747 859 120 and/or GP Surgery Carers Lead at Gillingham 01747 834 337 Shaftesbury 01747 856 786.
For more information please view our flyer.

CRISP - afternoon tea
2024-05-13 08:00 - 17:00
Activity: Captains Club afternoon tea
Description: Join us this Carers Week and enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea. With delicious savouries to start, then scones with cream and elegant, sweet delights to follow, it will certainly be a treat to remember!
Location: The Captains Club, Wick Ferry, Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HU
Details: This event is being held for carers who are registered with CRISP and supporting someone living in the BCP Council area. Bookings open from 9:00 am on 14 May. If you are registered with CRISP and would like to book a space, please contacts CRISP on: Phone: 01202 128787. Email: carersupport@bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Please advise us of any dietary requirements and if you are a wheelchair user when booking. Please note that if you park in the (limited) venue parking, you must register your car at the relevant reception desk.

Carers wellbeing meeting - Stalbridge
2024-05-20 08:00 - 17:00
Description: Join us for our first monthly carers wellbeing meeting at Guggleton Farm Arts in Stalbridge. Guggleton Farm Community Arts is a unique creative space with an aim to provide opportunities for everyone to explore creativity at all levels, a key to personal development and wellbeing in a welcoming environment. Come all day, or drop in when you can, there will be a warm welcome. There will be arts & crafts, information, opportunities for relaxation, peer support and much more. Make friends who understand, or just sit quietly with a drink and enjoy some time for you. No booking needed
Location: Guggleton Farm Arts, Station Road, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton DT10 2RQ
More information

Carers Celebration Event - Marnhull
2024-05-24 10:00 - 2024-06-10 12:00
Organisation: Blackmore Vale Partnership
Activity: Carers celebration event
Details: To celebrate and recognise our registered carers during National Carers Week, we would like to invite you to our annual Carers Celebration event. On offer: carer health checks, singing, music, art, and some pamper treats for your enjoyment! Tea, coffee, and cake will be provided. Various support agencies will be in attendance to provide you with advice and guidance. BIB The Trike will be joining us to offer patients a short ride
Location: Marnhull Village Hall, Marnhull, DT10 1PP
Details: Drop in, no booking required

Carer Support Dorset Sports Day
2024-06-08 13:30 - 16:30
Carer Support Dorset’s first ever sports day for young carers aged 14-25. There will be drinks and snacks available.
Location: Stourpaine Village Hall, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum DT11 8TJ
Details: email admin@supportdorset.co.uk if you would like to attend.

Minstead Trust - Furzey Gardens
2024-06-10 08:00 - 2024-06-16 17:00
Organisation: Minstead Trust
Activity: Free hot drink and cake for carers at Furzey Gardens
Description: To celebrate Carers Week, carers can enjoy a free hot drink and half price cake at Furzey Gardens between Monday 10 June to Sunday 16 June
Location: Furzey Gardens, School Lane, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GL
Details: Please see website for details. Advance booking is recommended for visiting Furzey Gardens – suggested entry prices apply. Disabled and carers entry to park is free

Redhill Park Cafe - carer event
2024-06-10 10:00 - 13:00
Activity: Carer event
Description: This is an informal event to celebrate unpaid carers and all the work they do. The Carers Choir will be singing, and some local charities who support carers will be hosting information stalls. Coffee and cake will be available to purchase with a discount for attending. Organisations attending include: Beyond Autism, SENDIASS, Prama, local parent carer group
Location: Redhill Park Cafe
Activity details: There is a step free entrance to the cafe

Adams Practice Carers Information Event
2024-06-10 10:00 - 14:00
Description: The Adams Practice are passionate about supporting their carers and providing them with the information they need, to help care for their loved ones. They are running a Carers Information Event during Carers Week, on Monday 10 June 10am-2pm, at The British Legion at Upton. There will be stands of lots of different services and providers who can talk to Adams Practice carers to gain information, advice and guidance. We are also offering carers a FREE cream tea.
Location: The British Legion at Upton, 93 Dorchester Rd, Poole BH16 5NW
Details: The event is for carers of The Adams Practice only. Carers are asked to RSVP, information Adams Practice if they would like a cream team. Carers can inform the practice by replying to the invite that has been sent to all carers, or by contacting the surgery directly

Carers Support Dorset - Sherborne drop in
2024-06-10 10:00 - 14:00
Activity: Sherborne carers drop in.
Description: Come along to one of our drop ins to find out information especially for carers as well as speak face-to-face with a carer advisor if you choose, about any specific issues you’d like help with or services you’d like to know more about.
Location: Sherborne Library, Digby Hall DT9 3AA
Details: More information.

Dorset Council Carers Information
2024-06-10 10:00 - 15:00
Information stand and drop in.
Location: Asda Weymouth
Details: No enrolment required.

Kissing it Better - Carers Coffee Catch Up
2024-06-10 10:30 - 11:30
Organisation: Kissing it Better
Activity: Carers coffee catch up
Description: These informal sessions provide a chance for you to engage with other carers over a cup of tea or coffee on zoom. Please join us for a chat, or simply to listen, either in or out of vision. You are welcome to join us for all or part of the session. Carers, and those you care for, are both welcome
Dates: Monday 10 June 10:30am-11:30am, Thursday 13 June 5pm-6pm, Friday 14 June 10:30am-11:30am
Location: Zoom
Details: scan QR code on poster to register. Or email/call us at: mail@kibmail.co.uk 07831 136152

Minstead Trust Drop In - Poole
2024-06-10 10:30 - 12:30
Activity: Learning Disability Family Carers Drop-in
Description: Come and have a chat. Tell us what you want adult social care/health care/learning disability services to know and we will collate feedback after carers week. Free hot drinks available.
Location: Wesley’s Café, The Spire, High Street, Poole, BH15 1DF
Details: No need to book, but you can contact Sini Lucas on 07586 717228 or Sini.Lucas@minsteadtrust.org.uk to register and be informed of any changes.

Carer Support Dorset - Ferndown
2024-06-10 13:00 - 16:00
Activity: Connecting the Community: Putting Carers on the Map
Description: We are excited to showcase the fantastic support on offer in Dorset this Carers Week! Indulge in some delicious treats while getting information from health & social care, mental health & wellbeing services, and local clubs & activity groups! Goodie bags available for carers, courtesy of the Leonardo Trust.
Location: The Barrington Centre, Pennys Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
Details: Free entry – no booking required. Contact Carer Support Dorset for further information.
Phone: 0800 368 8349. More information.

Dorset Council and Yeatman Hospital drop in
2024-06-10 14:00 - 16:00
Activity: Information stand and drop in to be held in the day room of The Willows. Find out more about carers services in Dorset and speak with a carers case worker.
Location: Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne.
Details: No enrolment required.

Rethink Art Therapy - Wareham
2024-06-11
Activity: Art therapy.
Description: We will be hosting an art therapy workshop for registered Rethink carers.
Location: Wareham
Details: Carers registered with Rethink to book.

Carer Support Dorset - Wareham
2024-06-11 10:00 - 12:00
Activity: Wareham Carer Cafe
Description: Join us for our social carer cafes, a safe space for unpaid carers to connect with others who share your journey. Grab a hot drink and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow carers, dedicated volunteers, and knowledgeable staff members. No reservation necessary – simply drop by and stay as long as you’d like. We look forward to welcoming you!
Location: The Bear, 14 South Street, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4LT
More information.

Cake for Carers - Poole
2024-06-11 10:30 - 12:30
Organisation: Poole North Primary Care Network
Activity: Cake for carers
Description: Unpaid carers are invited to come and join Poole North PCN for coffee, tea and cake with the support of their carers leads and social prescribers. Carers of all ages are welcome
Location: North Reach Annexe, St John’s Church, Broadstone, BH18 8AR
Details: No booking required, just turn up

Minstead Trust - walk in the park
2024-06-11 12:00 - 14:00
Activity: A walk in the park
Description: For family carers of adults with a learning a disability. Caring is not a walk in the park, but today for a while it could be.
Location: Poole Park
Activity details: Please contact Sini on 07586 717228 or Sini.Lucas@minsteadtrust.org.uk to register and to be informed of any changes. We meet at the Ark Café entrance, next to the Ark Café car park. Between 12pm and 12.15pm and will do a slow walk and chat, around a wheelchair accessible route for approximately an hour (max), stopping when we need to. Do bring a drink with you. We will then walk back to Ark and those who wish can join in the café for rest and a free hot drink after the walk. Please note all participants are responsible for their own family members who may join on the walk. Event is weather permitting, but a light drizzle won’t stop the event. Please note parking fees may apply at local car parks.

Bournemouth Concert for Carers
2024-06-11 14:00 - 15:30
Organisation: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Forward Carers & BCP Council
Activity: Concert for Carers
Description: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Teatime Trio will be performing a special concert at The Spire in Poole to celebrate carers and the invaluable contribution they make to families and to the community.
Location: The Spire, High Street, Poole BH15 1DF
Activity schedule:
2pm – 2.30pm – music
2.30pm – 3.00pm – tea and cake
3.00pm – 3.30pm – music
Ticket Price: £6 (to include a hot drink and cake)
The BSO Box Office is not public facing so we are unable to offer concessionary rates (bookings can only be made online or by phone).
Working in partnership with Forward Carers and BCP Council, the BSO concert is offering carers the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed chamber performance in beautiful setting. The concert will include a selection of works from popular classicals to light film music and songs from musicals. Tea, coffee and delicious cakes will be served in the interval with the chance to chat and socialise with other carers.
Booking information.

SWAN Advocacy - Zoom webinar
2024-06-11 16:30 - 17:30
Organisation: SWAN Advocacy
Activity: SWAN Carers Advocacy – what can advocacy and your advocate do for you? (Zoom webinar)
Description: Introduction to SWAN Advocacy and what advocacy is. How a carers advocate can support you through assessments, reviews and accessing the right care and support for you and your cared for loved one, followed by a Q & A opportunity
Location: Zoom
Details:
Join Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 913 1318 0451
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Forward Carers - Zoom
2024-06-11 19:00 - 19:45
Activity: Online discovery session ‘What does the new Carers Leave Act mean for you as an unpaid working carer?’
Description: What does the Carers Leave Act mean for you as an unpaid working carer? Are you juggling work with your caring commitments? Want to know how the NEW Carers Leave Act means for you? Join Forward Carers for a FREE 45 min online session and get informed about how your employer can support you at work.
Location: Zoom
More information.

Rethink picnic and meditation - Dorchester
2024-06-12
Organisation: Rethink.
Activity: Picnic and meditation.
Description: We will be hosting for registered Rethink carers a picnic and outdoor guided meditation.
Location: Dorchester
Details: Carers registered with Rethink to book: dorsetcarers@rethink.org

Weymouth and Portland Carers Week Event
2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:30
Organisation: Weymouth and Portland Primary Care Network
Activity: Weymouth and Portland Carers Week Event
Details: Weymouth & Portland Primary Care Network have booked to have an information table at Weymouth Library during Carers Week. The carers leads from Weymouth and Portland GP practices will be there to offer support, and information about local groups and services, also free blood pressure checks will be available. The event will support and help existing carers, but also hopes identify new unpaid carers so please do come along to discuss your caring role and see what support you can receive
Location: Weymouth Library, Great George Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8NN
Details: Drop in event, no booking required. The event is for carers who are patients registered at Weymouth and Portland surgeries: The Bridges Medical Practice; Cross Road Surgery; Weymouth Bay Medical Practice; Royal Manor Health Care; Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice.

Museum tour and cream tea - Blandford
2024-06-12 10:00 - 14:00
Organisation: Blandford Museums, Forward Carers & Dorset Council.
Activity: Museum tour and cream tea.
Description: A guided tour of the Blandford Town Museum, The Blandford Fashion Museum and the church. 12:00 – 2pm a garden luncheon-tea, including cream tea, finger sandwiches, tea and coffee.
Location: Blandford Museum, Bere’s Yard, The Marketplace, Blandford Forum, DT11 7HQ
Details: Tour will start at 10am from The Blandford Town Museum and return there at 12pm for a luncheon tea. No booking required. FREE, just pop along!
Book your spot

Dorset Council - Carers Information Stand, Bridport
2024-06-12 10:00 - 15:00
Description: Information stand and drop in.
Location: Morrisons, Bridport.
Details: No enrolment required.

Dorset Council information event - Bridport
2024-06-12 10:00 - 15:00
Organisation: Dorset Council
Activity: Carers information event.
Description: Carer caseworkers will be available with information and support for carers.
Location: In the foyer of Morrisons, Bridport.
Details: No enrolment required.

Learning disability family carers drop-in - Bournemouth
2024-06-12 10:30 - 12:30
Organisation: Minstead Trust
Activity: Learning Disability Family Carers Drop-in
Description: Free hot drink. Come and have a chat. Tell us what you want adult social care/health care/learning disability services to know and we will collate feedback after carers week.
Location: Community Room, Tesco Extra, Riverside Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7DY.
Details: Come as you are, no need to book, but you can contact Sini Lucas on 07586 717228 or Sini.Lucas@minsteadtrust.org.uk to register and to be informed of any changes.

Carers Wellbeing Group - Sturminster Newton
2024-06-12 11:00 - 15:00
Organisation: Guggleton Farm Arts
Activity: Launch of monthly carers wellbeing group
Description: A new carers wellbeing group is being launched, first one 12th June 2024 during Carers Week. It will then occur on the 12th day of each and every month.
• Art and Craft
• Information
• Relaxation
• Refreshments included
• Time to talk
• Make friends, peer support
• and much more!
Location: Guggleton Farm Arts, Station Road, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton DT10 2RQ
Details: Come all day, or drop in when you can, there will be a warm welcome

Monthly Carers Wellbeing Meeting - Sturminster Newton
2024-06-12 11:00 - 15:00
Organisation: Guggleton Farm Arts
Description: Join us for our first monthly carers wellbeing meeting at Guggleton Farm Arts in Stalbridge. Guggleton Farm Community Arts is a unique creative space with an aim to provide opportunities for everyone to explore creativity at all levels, a key to personal development and wellbeing in a welcoming environment Come all day, or drop in when you can, there will be a warm welcome. There will be arts & crafts, information, opportunities for relaxation, peer support and much more. Make friends who understand, or just sit quietly with a drink and enjoy some time for you. No booking needed
Location: Guggleton Farm Arts, Station Road, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton DT10 2RQ
More information

CRISP afternoon tea - Bournemouth
2024-06-12 12:00 - 14:00
Organisation: CRISP
Activity: The Cumberland Hotel – afternoon tea at lunchtime.
Description: Join us this Carers Week and enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea. With delicious savouries to start, then scones with cream and elegant, sweet delights to follow, it will certainly be a treat to remember!
Location: The Cumberland Hotel, 27 East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH1 3AF
Details: This event is being held for carers who are registered with CRISP and supporting someone living in the BCP Council area. Bookings open from 9:00 am on 14 May.
If you are registered with CRISP and would like to book a space, please contacts CRISP on:
Phone: 01202 128787
Email: carersupport@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Please advise us of any dietary requirements and if you are a wheelchair user when booking. Please note that if you park in the (limited) venue parking, you must register your car at the relevant reception desk. The Suncliff can be used for the Cumberland but you must register with the Suncliff.
