Carers Week – 5th to 11th June 2023 – is a national campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
The campaign is brought to life by thousands of individuals and organisations who come together to provide support for carers, run activities, highlight the vital role carers play in our communities and draw attention to just how important caring is.
Sheffield Carers Centre are hosting a range of events and activities in Sheffield to mark the national campaign that runs from 5-11 June. Click on the links for more details of each event and to reserve your free place.
Monday 5 June
- Workshop for Carers: Moving & Handling: The theory & practicality of moving people >>>
Times: 1400-1530 Venue: Sainsbury’s at Crystal Peaks S20 7PJ (meet at the customer service desk) - Online: Demonstration & discussion of a new video for carers about Hospital Discharge >>>
Times: 1400-1500 Venue: Online - Training for Professionals: For Council staff involved with Adult Care & Wellbeing >>>
Times: 1400-1500 Venue: Online
Tuesday 6 June
- Film: ‘Much Ado about Dying’ Edited screening of this documentary plus Q&A – free for carers >>>
Times: 1000-1200 Venue: The Workstation’s Creative Lounge, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX - Carers Involvement Network: Launch of a new network for current and/or past carers >>>
Times: N/A Venue: Link from website to pre-recorded video of Teams Meeting
Wednesday 7 June
- Drop-In Event: Advice from Carer Centre staff and free health check by NHS Nurses >>>
Times: 1000-1400 Venue: The Moor Market, Sheffield S1 4PF - Activity for Carers: Sports & Games: Chance to help with carers own health & wellbeing >>>
Times: 1100-1400 Venue: Ponds Forge Leisure Centre, Sheffield S1 2BP - Training for Professionals: Workshop on Understanding Adult & Young Carers Needs >>>
Times: 1330-1530 Venue: Online
Thursday 8 June
- Drop-In Event: Advice from Carer Centre staff and free health check by NHS Nurses >>>
Times: 1000-1400 Venue: The Moor Market, Sheffield S1 4PF - Activity for Carers: Allotment Activity: Official launch of this monthly activity for carers >>>
Times: 1330-1530 Venue: SAGE Greenfingers Allotment, Sheffield S4 8LE - Business Support: Launch of a video about the benefits of businesses helping carer employees >>>
Times: From 1000 Venue: Online
Friday 9 June
- Super Carers Café: For all unpaid carers & local support groups to celebrate together >>>
Times: 1000-1200 Venue: Café Bar Area at The Showroom, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX