Events – Carers Hub Brighton

Dancing for Health and Wellbeing

Tuesday 26th January, 2nd Feb, 9th Feb, 23rd Feb, 2nd Mar, 9th Mar and 23rd Mar 2021
11.15am – 12.15pm via Zoom

An 8 week dance drop-in to bring together carers, from all backgrounds and all abilities.

Rosaria Gracia will be running a weekly dance class for our health and wellbeing via Zoom.

The sessions will cover face yoga, somatic movement (strength, balance and length) and dance from different styles and eras.

If you would like to know more about Rosaria and her dancing classes, please visit www.rosaria-gracia.com/virtual-learning

To book your place, to find out more or if you would like help with setting up Zoom, please call 01273 977000 or email info@carershub.co.uk

Exploring Music - Workshops for Carers

Thursday 28th January, 4th February, 11th February and 18th February 2021
12 noon via Zoom

Join us for a four week workshop with Reablement Project volunteer, Paul, to explore musical history.

Over the four weeks we will be sharing the music we like, looking at the origins of Classical music and going onto look at what music is.

This group is for anyone with an interest in music, who would like to learn more about it and is up for a discussion and listening to a range of music.

To find out more or to receive joining instructions, please contact the Carers Hub on 01273 977000 or email: info@carershub.co.uk

Fibromyalgia Online Workshop for Carers

Thursday 28th January 2021 10am - 11.30am via Zoom

Fibromyalgia Online Workshop for Carers

Karen Cox, Persistent Pain Nurse Specialist for the Sussex MSK Partnership, will be telling us about fibromyalgia, its treatment and ways of managing the symptoms.

This is a condition we know lots of carers, and those they look after, have experience of, so we hope it will be a really useful opportunity to have your questions answered by an expert in this area.

To book your place, please email info@carershub.co.uk or phone 01273 977000

Boost Your Mood - Workshop for Carers

Thursday 4th February & Wednesday 10th March 2021

10.30 - 11.30 am via Zoom

Active for life are joining us to bring you a Boost your Mood Workshop for Carers. We will look at your wellness routine, and the positive effects this can have on our daily lives.

The session will be imparting information, followed by breathing techniques and gentle chair based exercise.

To find out more or to join this workshop, please email info@carershub.co.uk or call 01273 977000.

Chair Yoga For All

Friday 5th February 2021 11am-12noon

Chair based Yoga for all abilities and carers of all backgrounds

The group will be run by Josetta (pronouns they/them) has 15 years experience of teaching yoga and specialises in teaching diverse communities, many of whom have mental and/or physical health conditions and disabilities.

To book your place please contact 01273 977000 or email info@carershub.co.uk

Advance Care Planning - A Workshop for Carers

Wednesday 24th March 2021 2pm - 3pm

Advance Care Planning is:

Thinking about what you would like to happen
Thinking about what you don’t want to happen
Sharing your thoughts with others
Making sure your wishes are known even if you can’t speak up

For a Carer Advance Care Planning with the person you care for means:

Knowing rather than guessing
Being confident when telling others
Avoid making decisions at times of crisis

In the session we’ll talk about:

What you can plan for, how to plan, forms you can use, how to know when the time is right, how to start the conversation.

For more information about this workshop or to book yourself a place, please contact 01273 977000 or email info@carershub.co.uk

Carers Peer Support Groups

Carers Coffee Morning Online!

Every Wednesday 10:30am - 11:30am

While we are still all social distancing, we are hosting a weekly online meeting for all carers via Zoom

To join the group please call 01273 977000 or e-mail info@carershub.co.uk

Carers Monthly Book Club Online

First Tuesday of the month 10:30am - 11:20am

Join us for our monthly carers book club via zoom.

Each month we will select a new short story to read and discuss,

Get in touch to register your interest and for us to be able to send you the current story

along with details on how to join the group chat, please call 01273 977000 or email info@carershub.co.uk

LGBTQ+ Carers Peer Support Meet Up

(Usually third Friday of every month)

11am —12 noon via Zoom

Join our inclusion worker Louisa for a virtual get together to chat and meet others in similar situations.

For more info and for joining instructions please

Call 01273 977000 or email info@carershub.co.uk

Changes Ahead Peer Support

Online Group Now Available

For Carers of someone with a mental health condition

Contact Changes Ahead at The Carers Centre on 01273 746 222 or email changesahead@thecarerscentre.org for more information.

Learning Disabilities and/or ASD Carers Peer Support Meet Up

Friday 29th January 2021

11am, via Zoom

Come and have a cuppa and a chat with us and other carers who help people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.

For more info or to receive joining instructions please email:

steve.castellari@thecarerscentre.org

Working Carers Peer Support Meet Up

(Usually last Wednesday of the month)

6pm, via Zoom

“It is estimated that 1 in 8 employees are also family and friend carers.”

Join our friendly group for an early evening cuppa and chat with other working carers, those seeking to return to work and employers.

For more information or to receive joining instructions please email: steve.castellari@thecarerscentre.org