Islington Carers Hub

April 27, 2023 · 11:03 am

Carers Hub News – 27 April

Coronation Event: Zumba and picnic in Highbury Fields – 7 May
Dying Matters Week: Future Matters will be at Islington Green with their trusty coffee trike! – 11 May
Cost of Living Event – 12 May
Dementia Action Week: various dementia-friendly activities in the borough – 15-21 May 2023
Poetry Workshop ‘Mother of Stories’ by Lia Linton – 16 May
Let’s Talk Carers: meet other Islington carers in this special dementia-friendly event – 17 May
Carers Week: get a preview of events taking place for Carers Week – 5-11 June
Mindfulness Course by the Stress Project – 14 June-9 August
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April 4, 2023 · 8:35 am

Let’s Talk Carers: meet other Islington carers and take part in a taster Recovery College Wellbeing course
Dementia activities: the latest dementia-friendly activities from British Library & Alzheimer’s Society
Training: latest courses from Expert Patient Programme & HNG Stress Project Mindfulness Courses
Information & Advice: sharing information about housing options, pension credit and carer’s credit
Cost of Living support: Cost of Living Day event & Let’s Talk Peer Event
Let’s Talk Peer Event: in April we will have speakers related to dementia, heart and other health conditions
Get Togethers: Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies workshops, Red Cross workshops & fun social opportunities
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March 14, 2023 · 5:46 pm

Let’s Talk Carers: International Women’s Day: make a card for an important woman in your life!
Dementia survey & pilot: an opportunity to take part in a pilot for Islington carers
Training: Self-Advocacy Workshop
Let’s Talk Peer Event: Guest speakers from Islington Council Housing Team
Cost of Living support: Cost of Living Day event & details of energy grants
Get Togethers: including Painting Appreciation with guest speaker from Saatchi Gallery
Celebrating International Women’s Day: “Glamorous Night” concert with Connaught Opera
Training: Tech Break digital support sessions
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February 2, 2023 · 1:12 pm

It’s #TimetoTalk! Find out about our new Let’s Talk Carers Group
How to balance your personal life as a carer
Carers Strategy Forum: 9 Feb
Let’s Talk #Carers – Learn about Needs Assessments: 15 Feb
Celebrating LGBT History Month – Carers trip to Queer Britain Museum: 23 Feb
First Aid Workshop: 16 and 22 Feb
Islington events including inclusive art classes for those with dementia
Future Matters events: putting Lasting Powers of Attorney in place & Future Matters Cafe
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December 5, 2022 · 11:22 am

Cost of Living Open Day at Andover Community Centre – 8 Dec
Festive Gifts for Islington Carers
- Wreath-making – 12 Dec
- Self-compassion taster session – 16 Dec
Reflecting on Carers Wellbeing Day
Helping Client Andrew with Mobility & Housing issues
Intergenerational Event Winter Edition – 16 Dec
Festive Let’s Talk Peer Event – 21 Dec
‘Give it a Go’ Subsidised Better Leisure 6-Week Membership
More Festive Events Near You
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