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Carers Week
Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK's 6.5 million carers. The theme this year is 'Recognising and supporting carers in the community'. Check out what we're doing and get involved!
What's on for Carers Week?
Carers Week events

Thursday, 1 June 2023
Time:
Anytime in June
30 miles in June
Anywhere your feet take you!!
Sign up for our fundraising and awareness event of the year! Signs up asap for a FREE SCC t-shirt! It's free to sign up, you can walk in your own time, where and with whomever you want - or with no one at all, just for some 'me' time! Make a personal donation or collect sponsorships and walk 30 miles throughout June. Take photos of your walks and share your challenge on social media.

Monday, 5 June 2023
Time:
3.30-5pm
Chill & Learn Carers Week Rap Special
Sutton Carers Centre
Our regular term-time Monday afternoon session with a Carers Week twist. We'll be breaking down what rhyming is, picking random words, developing an understanding of rhyme scheme, then structuring those words into lyrical sentences.

Monday, 5 June 2023
Time:
10am-2.30pm
SWLStG NHS Carers Week Creative Session
Springfield University Hospital Ground Floor, Seminar Room 2 Trinity Building London15 Springfield Drive SW17 0YF
Hosted by Owen (art co-ordinator for the Recovery College), this workshop is an opportunity to get creative and express yourself using paint. You will be given inspiration and guidance to make artworks that display a message around the idea of carers appreciation.

Monday, 5 June 2023
Time:
12-1.30pm
Mayor's Reception
London Borough of Sutton, Civic Offices
Join our new Mayor of Sutton, Cllr Colin Stears and Deputy Mayor Cllr Louise Phelan as they host this reception to honour Carers at the Civic Offices 12-1.30pm. Spaces are limited and subject to availability, so please contact us asap!

Monday, 5 June 2023
Time:
10.30-12.30pm
Carers Relaxation Session
Sutton Carers Centre
The relaxation part of our weekly Relaxation Group will be led by our Wellbeing Navigator Kathryn for Carers Week. As always there will also be time for a cuppa and a catch up too! If you aren't a regular, give us a call or click the link to rsvp.

Monday, 5 June 2023
Time:
2-5pm
Together for Sutton Information Network for Professionals
Salvation Army Sutton
With a Carers Week theme, this event for professionals will host Rachael MacLeod, Chief Executive of Sutton Carers Centre, Carer, and a proud TfS Partner, as Key Note Speaker.
TfS is also pleased to have speakers from Sutton’s Family Hubs, Transform, SignHealth Sutton, GamCare and Inspire, as well as information stalls from many more TfS and wider Sutton Partners. Join for networking, sharing and information.

Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Time:
10.30am-12pm
SWLStG NHS Trust Carers Week Coffee Morning
Building 32, Conference Room G, Springfield University Hospital,15 Springfield Drive, SW17 0YF
Meet other carers, make social connections and find out more about Involvement and a wide range of activities that will help with your wellbeing, followed with light refreshments and musical session.Â

Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Time:
12.30-2.30pm
Sutton Parent Carers Forum
To help recognise and support carers in the community, SPF are holding an Afternoon Tea, with a selection of finger sandwiches, a warm scone with clotted cream and jam, a selection of finger slices of cakes together with a pot of tea or coffee. Click link for more information.

Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Time:
1-2pm
SWLStG NHS Trust Musical Reflection Group
Springfield University Hospital Music Therapy Room, Newton Building 15 Springfield Drive London SW17 0YF
Facilitated by Rachel Bell, music therapist in the Wandsworth Arts Psychotherapies Service
Rachel will guide you through a selection of music activities that will encourage connection with yourself and connection with those around you through sound. This group promotes wellbeing whether you have lots of experience playing music, or none at all. No musical skill is required to benefit from this group.

Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Time:
4-5.30pm
YC 8-13 Peer Support Special
Sutton Carers Centre
Our monthly YC Peer Support Group is the perfect space to connect with other Young Carers, talk, get support and advice. Contact the YC Team to attend by calling 020 8296 5611 or email youngcarers@suttoncarerscentre.org

Thursday, 8 June 2023
Time:
11-12pm
Carers Connect Wellbeing Special
Sutton Carers Centre
Being a Carer can be tough. Carers Connect is our weekly social, but this week our Wellbeing Navigator Kathryn will be joining us for our regular Wellbeing special. RSVP 020 8296 5611 or email nicola@suttoncarerscentre.org

Friday, 9 June 2023
Time:
12-3pm
SWLStG NHS Trust Carers Week Garden Party
Morden Hall Park Picnic Area
Round off the week’s activities with the Carers’ Involvement Team at a Carers Garden Party. Meet other carers, make connections and enjoy some you time with food and refreshments provided for FREE courtesy of SWLStG Trust.
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