Kirklees Together

Carers Week is upon us, highlighting unpaid carers’ challenges and recognizing their contribution to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who do not think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.

This year’s theme is putting carers on the map and is all about people seeing, hearing, and recognising what carers do and how we can all make a difference.

Carers Wellness Sessions

Are you supporting a family member or friend with a long-term health condition? We have two free wellness sessions this June.

Tuesday 11^th June 2024, at Huddersfield Fire Station – Outcote Bank, Huddersfield, HD1 2JT.

Our session includes –

• Behaviours associated with memory problems
• Accepting the changes in the person you care for
• Understanding the emotions of the person you care for
• Managing your emotions
• Simple tips and practical ways of coping

Thursday 13^th June 2024, 11:15 am – 12:45 pm, at The Crescent, 40 The Cresent, Station Road, Batley, WF17 5SU (Opposite Batley Train Station)

Our session includes –

• Exploring emotions
• Learning about acceptance
• Managing worry
• Recognising to be ‘kind to yourself’

To book your place please contact wellness.service@kirklees.gov.uk or by calling 01484 234095.

A day out at Greenhead Park

Join us at Greenhead Park this Monday 10^th June from 11 am to 3 pm this carers week.

Our session includes –

• Taking a walk around the park
• Taking part in crafts
• Enjoy a hand massage and get your nails painted
• And give mindful movements a go

 

To book your place please contact info@carerscount.org.uk or call 0300 012 0231

Carers support service day

Come join us for a day, where we explore the support options that are accessible to you. Various organisations from Huddersfield will be presenting talks on the services you can access and how.

Wednesday 12^th June – 11:00 – 16:00

What will be provided?

• Lunch and refreshments
• Care staff available for loved ones – pre-bookable
• Free parking

What is the schedule?

• Carers Trust Mid Yorkshire – 11:00 – 11:30
• Children with disability team – 12:30 – 13:00
• Parents of children with additional needs (PCAN) – 13:15 – 13:45
• Carers Count – 14:00 – 14:30
• Kirklees adult services – 14:45- 15:15

For further information please visit – carerstrustmidyorkshire.org.uk

Carers week groups and events calendar

Please note that group dates and times of face-to-face may be subject to change. To book please call 0300 012 0231.

Monday 10 June

• Umbrella Yoga – Accessible chair yoga sessions, suitable for anyone.
  The Rosewood Centre, Dewsbury – 14:00 – 15:00
  To book please call The Kirkwood on 01484 557 910

Tuesday 11 June

• Meditation
  Brian Jackson House – 10:30 – 12:30
• Lunch and Learn – Discover the support you have available to you as a carer
  Online – 13:00 – 14:00
• Creating Headspace – Reducing stress and anxiety
  The Kirkwood, Dalton – 10:30 – 11:30
  Please call The Kirkwood for details and to book on 01484 557910
• Caring for someone with memory deterioration
  Huddersfield Fire Station – 13:00 – 15:00
  To book, please call 01484 234095
• Don’t leave them guessing
  Health and Wellbeing Centre, Slaithwaite – 14:00 – 15:00
  Please call The Kirkwood for details and to book on 01484 557910
• CLEAR – Confidence workshop
  Empire House – 17:30 – 19:30

Wednesday 12 June

• Cleckheaton Coffee and Chat
  The Taste Café – 10-30 – 12:00
• Carers Trust Event
  Grosvenor Casino – 11:00 – 16:00
• Men’s mental health group
  Empire House – 13:00 – 15:00

Thursday 13 June

• Dewsbury Hospital Stall
  10:00 – 18:00
• Mental health carers – Wellbeing group, building resilience session
  The Crescent Batley – 11:00 – 13:00
• Scrap journaling group
  Empire House – 13:00 – 15:00

Friday 14 June

• Tai Chi
  Brian Jackson House – 11:00 -12:30
• The Kirkwood Chorus
  Brian Jackson House – 14:00 – 15:00