Carers Week 2024
Carers Week is taking place from 10th – 16th June 2024 and this year’s theme is ‘Putting carers on the map’. Carers Week is an annual campaign designed to raise awareness and understanding of some of the issues faced by unpaid carers, and is a time to recognise the contribution made by carers throughout the country. It’s also an opportunity for people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access support that is available.
A carer is someone who provides unpaid care to someone who has a disability, illness, is frail, has a mental health condition or addiction. Many unpaid carers do not recognise themselves as a carer, they see it’s just looking after their spouse or partner, child, friend or neighbour. If you are providing unpaid care to someone, find out how we can support you.
Our Carers Week Events
Monday 10th June
Cream Tea at Marlow Carers Group
Time: 10am – 11.30am
Venue: Liston Hall, Chapel Street, Marlow, SL7 1DD
Join us at our Marlow Carers Group and enjoy a cream tea, meet and chat to other carers and have to the opportunity to talk to one of our support workers. Places are limited. To request a place, email us by 5pm on 4th June. We will randomly allocate places, and will contact you if you have been selected.
Pop-up Stall (opposite Boots) in Eden Shopping Centre
Time: 10am – 12.30pm
Venue: Eden Shopping Centre, High Wycombe, HP11 2DQ
We will have a Carers Bucks pop-up stall in Eden Shopping Centre (opposite Boots). Come and say hi to one of our support workers and find out how Carers Bucks can support you in your caring role.
Tuesday 11th June
Coffee & Cake at The Dove Café
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Venue: The Dove Café, Mayflower Way, Beaconsfield, HP9 1UF
Enjoy tea/coffee and cake at The Dove Community Café, and meet and chat with other carers and one of our carers support workers. Places are limited. To request a place, email us by 5pm on 4th June. We will randomly allocate places, and will contact you if you have been selected.
Carers Forum Networking Event: Putting Carers On The Map
Time: 10.30am – 1pm
Venue: The Hive, 1-3 Arnison Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6DD
We are hosting a series of networking events (online and in-person) over the county in the next few months, which we are launching in Carers Week. Lunch will be provided at this session. Please see poster for more details. To book your place on this session, share details of any accessibility requirements and provide dietary needs, email us by midday on 7th June.
Cream Tea at Haddenham Carers Group
Time: 1.30pm – 3pm
Venue: Haddenham Village Hall, Banks Park, Banks Road, Haddenham, HP17 8EE
Join us at our Haddenham Carers Group and enjoy a cream tea, meet and chat to other carers and have to the opportunity to talk to one of our support workers. Places are limited. To request a place, email us by 5pm on 4th June. We will randomly allocate places, and will contact you if you have been selected.
Wednesday 12th June
Cream Tea at Buckingham Tea Room
Time: 11.30am – 1pm
Venue: Buckingham Tea Room, Lower Shop, Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JN
Enjoy a Cream Tea at Buckingham Tea Room and meet and chat with other carers and Carers Bucks support staff. Booking required. Places are limited. To request a place, email us by 5pm on 4th June. We will randomly allocate places, and will contact you if you have been selected.
Mindfulness Relaxation Meditation for Parent Carers
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Via Zoom
Come and join us for an online Mindfulness session for parent carers. Learn techniques to help relieve stress and anxiety. This session will be delivered by Pauline Mines. To request a place, email us.
Thursday 13th June
Pop-up Stall in High Wycombe Library
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: High Wycombe Library, 5 Eden Place, High Wycombe, HP11 2DH
We will have a Carers Bucks pop-up stall in Wycombe Library. Come and say hi to one of our support workers and find out how Carers Bucks can support you in your caring role.
Cream Tea at Wendover Carers Group
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Venue: Wendover Cricket Pavilion, Witchell, Wendover, HP22 6EG
Join us at our Wendover Carers Group and enjoy a cream tea, meet and chat to other carers and have to the opportunity to talk to one of our support workers. Places are limited. To request a place, email us by 5pm on 4th June. We will randomly allocate places, and will contact you if you have been selected.
Friday 14th June
Pop-up Stall in Friars Square Shopping Centre
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: Friars Square Shopping Centre, Aylesbury, HP20 2QF
We will have a Carers Bucks pop-up stall in Friars Square Shopping Centre. Come and say hi to our support staff and find out how Carers Bucks can support you in your caring role.
Saturday 15th June
Festival of Wellbeing
Time: 10am – 3pm
Venue: High Wycombe Town Centre (around the Guildhall and the Parish Church)
We will be at the Festival of Wellbeing along with many other charities/ organisations in Bucks. Come and say hi to one of our support workers and find out how Carers Bucks can support you in your caring role. See poster for more details.
