Introduction
Carers Trust Hillingdon is passionate about finding you the right support to help you manage your health and wellbeing, focusing on your own needs and inspirations.
We run a wellbeing programme to help carers have some social time, enjoy a hobby, obtain some knowledge or learn a new skill to support your caring role. But most of all it is to give you a break from caring and meet other carers.
We listen to your interests and what you would like to learn or do. We then develop a programme of activities in venues around the Borough.
If you are interested in any of the activities on this page please contact us by emailing wellbeing@carerstrusthillingdon.org or call us on 01895 811206 and ask for the wellbeing team.
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Stay Social
Keeping in touch and meeting people.
Carers can sometimes feel lonely or socially isolated as a result of their caring role, which in turn impacts on their health. It is important that carers try to keep up with their social connections as these are good for maintaining their wellbeing. This may include keeping in touch with family and friends, a quick phone call, joining online networks or engaging in a hobby.
Carers Trust Hillingdon are passionate about finding you the right support to help you manage your health and wellbeing, focusing on your own needs and inspirations.
We host Carer Cafes where you can drop in for refreshments and conversation with carers whilst hearing more about our activities or those around the Borough.
Carer Cafes
Come along and meet other carers for friendly conversation. You will receive a warm welcome in a relaxed environment. You are welcome to bring the person you care for.
Uxbridge Cafe
Watts Hall, Christ Church,
Redford Way, Uxbridge
1st Monday of every month
10:00am-12 noon
Northwood Cafe
Emmanuel Church,
High Street, Northwood
2nd Tuesday of every month
2:00-3:30pm
Ruislip Cafe
Ruislip Manor Methodist Church,
Torrington Road, Ruislip Manor
3rd Monday of every month
2:00-3:30pm
Hayes Cafe
Hayes & Harlington Community Centre,
Albert Road, Hayes
Last Tuesday of every month
11:00am-12.30pm
Creativity
Express yourself!
Come along to improve your knowledge and find your inner creativity. We offer different workshops throughout the year and are always looking for new ideas.
Carers can enjoy arts workshops - they’re a chance to try or revisit a hobby. We take our ideas from what carers have suggested. See some of our suggested activities in action below.
We also facilitate a virtual Zoom Carers Painting Group. It’s a chance to get creative and enjoy drawing, painting or whatever you feel like at the time whilst connecting with others. See ‘Painting Group’ below for the time and day.
Floristry
Flower arranging and gardening.
Neddlecraft
Sewing and crochet.
Art & Design
Clay modelling and card making.
Painting Group
Alternate Thursdays over Zoom 10.30am - 12.00pm
Learning
Improve your skills and learn new ones
Nobody gives you a manual when you start caring and you can’t predict how you might feel as time goes on. Join us for meetings where we answer some of your questions and help build your knowledge and skills with time, coffee and chat with other carers.
Caring and Coping learning services provides carers with, for example:
Knowledge - legal planning, accessing GP and community health services, managing medications.
Skills - first aid, falls prevention, Digital Desk.
Look after yourself
Carers tell us that the impact of caring is not just physical. Let us help you feel stronger and better equipped to manage your caring situation.
If you’re looking after someone, it is important to look after yourself too. You matter just as much as the person you care for and looking after your own health will mean you will be better able to help them in the longer-term.
Time for ME is a holistic approach to thinking about yourself, your needs, your anxieties and worries or wellbeing workshops to explore mindfulness and breathing techniques.
In the Pink!
Get some exercise and be social. We organise a variety of exercise activities, whether a regular class or a one-off, there is something for everyone.
Exercise can be fun and social
Exercise can be a great way to feel better, boost your health and have fun!
Join us in Watts Hall, Christ Church, Uxbridge on alternate Thursdays 1:30-3:00pm.
Light refreshments are served afterwards.
Chair exercise with Alison involves gentle stretching exercises.
Yoga with Jodi keeps you mobile and your body flexible.
When Caring Ends
For many carers there comes a time when their caring role changes with the person they care for going into residential care or loss and bereavement.
We would still consider them a carer even if the person they care for has moved into residential care - it is just the caring role has changed. We understand how difficult it can be to lose the person you care for, and we want to offer help.
If you are no longer caring, please let us know so we can discuss further support for you.
wellbeing@carerstrusthillingdon.org