Caring at Christmas - 2025

Sutton Carers Centre
Nov 12
5 min read

Updated: 4 days ago

Christmas varies for each person. It can be a wonderful occasion for family and friends to reunite, yet it might also be a period of isolation and solitude.

If you are providing care during the Christmas season, use this post to learn about resources and activities available throughout the festive period.

Remember, our Carers Kitchen is a welcoming 'warm space' which you cane visit any time during our opening hours.

Over the Christmas period, SCC will be closed for one day on December 12th and then on Wednesday December 24th through to 10am on Monday January 5th 2026.

Join our SCC festivities and click on any section below to expand on some useful seasonal information.

Isolation / Wellbeing

Carers UK December Care for a Cuppa dates

Sound Lounge Christmas Dinner

If you are alone or struggling and will not be able to enjoy a Christmas dinner this year, book time at the Sounds Lounge. Drop in, call 020 8770 3181 or email info@thesoundlounge.org.uk

Sutton Mental Health Foundation are running a Christmas Coffee Morning. Click here and scroll down to December 25th on the calendar to book your space.

LB Sutton Wellbeing and Support this Christmas

Local & National Support over the Holidays

Click here for festive opening times of Together for Sutton partners.

Age UK

Advice Line open 8 am - 7 pm, every day of the year. Call them on 0800 678 1602

Trussell Trust

Their Help through Hardship line is open Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. They will be closed on Christmas public holidays, which this year is 25th and 26th December and 1st January. Call them on 0808 208 2138

Switchboard

Their helpline for LGBTQ+ people is open 10 am - 10 pm, every day of the year. Call them on 0800 0119 100

Samaritans

Their helpline is open 24/7, every day of the year. You can call them on 116 123, or for their Welsh language line, 0808 164 123.

The Silver Line

Provides support for anyone over the age of 55 who may feel lonely or isolated. Their helpline is open every day of the year, 24 hours a day. Call them on 0800 4 70 80 90

Beat

Their eating disorder helpline is open every day of the year, 1pm-9pm on weekdays and 5 pm - 9 pm on weekends and bank holidays. You can call them on 0808 801 0677 if you're in England, or 0808 801 0433 in Wales.

Mind

Their helplines are open every weekday from 10 am - 6 pm. They are closed on the 25th and 26th of December and the 1st of January.

You can find out the numbers and more information about different organisations and helplines from Mind's webpage.

Disability Rights UK helplines are currently closed and will re-open on January 5th 2026. Our Welfare Rights Helpline is now closed and no longer accepting enquiries.

From the whole team at Disability Rights UK, we send you our festive wishes, our solidarity, and our dedication to building a just and equal world for all.

General Festive events

Festive celebration at Manor Park

December 5th, 4-7pm

A Very Tudor Christmas at Whitehall Historic House

December 12th - more details here

Watch the Sutton Christmas Parade

December 13th from 4pm opposite The Butterchurn (Erskine Road)

Cheam Social Club presents Bublé at Christmas on December 13th

Sunday 14 December 2025 at 6.30pm

Festival of Lessons & Carols at Trinity Church Sutton, SM1 1DZ (Cheam Road opposite Sutton Library)

You are invited to a traditional Festival of Lessons & Carols with wonderful music. All are welcome, free entry. Read more here.

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Christmas Eve 24 December 2025

Crib service at 3pm at Trinity Church Sutton, SM1 1DZ

This Children's Crib Service is especially for tots & toddlers with their parents/carers, telling the Christmas story, dressing the church crib scene & singing children's carols.

A warm and friendly way to start Christmas! All are welcome, free entry.

This service will last no longer than 30 minutes. Read more here.

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Candlelight service at 11.15pm at Trinity Church Sutton, SM1 1DZ

This Candlelight Service is a wonderful way to usher in Christmas Day. Lasting about an hour, this is a service of readings & carols, including beautiful music & a short sermon with a message of joy and hope. Please note, this is not a communion service.

Christmas Carols:

Ye Olde Red Lion Christmas Sing-along (17 Park Road, Sutton, SM3 8QB) on December 18th from 8pm

Sound Lounge Christmas Dinner

If you are alone or struggling and will not be able to enjoy a Christmas dinner this year, book time at the Sounds Lounge. Drop in, call 020 8770 3181 or email info@thesoundlounge.org.uk

Carers Trust Carol Concert December 9th

Carers Trust’s annual Christmas Carol Concert returns to the stunning setting of St Paul’s Church Knightsbridge on Tuesday 9 December 2025.

Kick off the festive season with a bang, and an evening filled with seasonal music, inspiring stories and Christmas treats. And all while raising vital funds for carers!

Book here and gain discounts for Carers, children (under 10s are free) and family tickets. at St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge and a memorable evening of festive celebration all in support of Carers.

Dementia Friendly Festive Activities

Tuesday Club Activities and Christmas Party

December 2nd

A talk about guide dogs from a local member of the Guide Dog Society (hopefully a visit from a guide dog too, but cannot be guaranteed).

Making Christmas Decorations for our Tuesday Club Christmas Tree.

December 9th

Film Club - we will be sharing iconic clips and songs from Christmas Films and TV shows.

Making a beautiful Christmas Flower Table decoration for you to take home.

December 16th

Tuesday Club Christmas Party - By invite only

Join us for magic, singing, dancing, party games refreshments and more....

December 23rd

Join us for a Christmas Quiz

Decorating Gingerbread Decorations

Carol Sing -a-long

Venue: Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Road, Carshalton, SM5 3DE

For more info please contact Debbie Kilbey at tuesday.club@carshalton-methodist.org.uk or call on 07985 729551

Dementia Friendly Carol Service December 18th

What to Expect - This joyful service will feature cherished carols, gentle music, and familiar readings, all in a welcoming environment sensitive to the needs of those with dementia. Whether you are a caregiver or family member, this is a time for you to relax and enjoy the festive spirit together.

Accessibility - St Nicholas Church has step-free access throughout the main area. However, please keep in mind that there are steps leading to the toilet..

Seasonal SEND advice and activities

Carers UK - Share and learn

Find out about activities run through Carers UK including information, support and energising fitness sessions. Click here for more.

Mental Health Carers events and contacts

SWLSTG Mental Health Support over the Holidays

Springfield Village's Annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony is on Thursday December 4th evening.

The event will take place from 4pm, with lights on at 4.45pm at ToastStores (the Springfield Park café, SW17 0SL) near the site's Burntwood Lane entrance - a new venue for this year's event.

In aid of the Trust charity, the event will bring singing, mince pies and festive celebrations to Springfield Village, joined by Fircroft Primary School choir and carol singers from local community groups. A beautifully lit Christmas tree will take pride of place in Springfield Park.

Springfield Village is a new stigma-breaking landscape centred around modern NHS mental health facilities, more than 1,200 new homes, a new public square, shops and a 32-acre public park. This eagerly awaited event will give NHS staff, patients and members of the community a chance to gather around the tree for a fun-filled evening of festivities.