This December, we're holding a series of events for carers called Connecting Carers at Christmas.

The events are designed to help connect people who provide unpaid care to others.

There'll be a mix of training, wellbeing sessions, information and advice sessions, and some fun activities. 

While some events will be location specific, many will take place online and will be open to carers across the country.

Connecting Carers at Christmas will run from Monday 7 December to Saturday 19 December.

What's on?

We've got a range of free activities planned. 

If you’d like to chat with new people, take a break, find information and/or have fun – you’re invited to join in!

Monday 7 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Asian women's parent carers support group	⭗Meetup	1:30pm-2:30pm	Online	All
Outdoor walk at Rushcliffe Country Park	⬤Exercise	From 2:00pm	In person	Nottinghamshire

Tuesday 8 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Nottinghamshire parent carers support group	⭗Meetup	1:00pm-2:00pm	Online	Nottinghamshire
Craft session	🔴Just for fun	2:30pm-3:30pm	Online	All

Wednesday 9 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Nottingham carers' benefits information and advice session (Nottingham City Council Welfare Rights Officer)	ℹInformation / training	10:00am-11:00am	Online	Nottingham

Thursday 10 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
First aid training (British Red Cross)	ℹInformation / training	10:30am-12:00pm	Online	All
Walk outdoors at Woodthorpe Grange Park	⬤Exercise	From 11:00am	In person	Nottinghamshire
How to deal with grief (Notts Hospice)	ℹInformation / training	2:00pm-3:00pm	Online	All

Friday 11 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Wills, power of attorney, etc (Acton's Solicitors)	ℹInformation / training	11:00am-12:00pm	Online	All
Walk outdoors at Arnott Hill Park	⬤Exercise	From 11:00am	In person	Nottinghamshire
Young Carers Tai Chi session	〇Young carers	6:00pm-7:00pm	Online	All
Festive quiz	🔴Just for fun	7:30pm-8:30pm	Online	All

Saturday 12 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Walk outdoors at Sutton lawn Park	⬤Exercise	From 11am	In person	Nottinghamshire
Young Carers live cook-a-long and nutrition tips	〇Young carers	1:00pm-2:00pm	Online	All

Sunday 13 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Young Carers meditation session	〇Young carers	5:00pm-6:00pm	Online	All

Monday 14 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Nottingham parent carers support group	⭗Meetup	11:00am-12:000pm	Online	Nottingham
Walk outdoors at Wollaton Park	⬤Exercise	From 11am	In person	Nottinghamshire
Young Carers: Improving confidence and self-esteem (Nottinghamshire FITC)	〇Young carers	From 4:30pm	Online	All

Tuesday 15 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Walk outdoors at Rother Valley Country Park	⬤Exercise	From 11am	In person	Sheffield area
Palliative support session (Nottinghamshire Hospice)	ℹInformation / training	2:00pm-3:00pm	Online	All

Wednesday 16 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Dementia awareness (Alzheimer's Society)	ℹInformation / training	10:00am-11:00am	Online	All
Walk outdoors at the River Trent	⬤Exercise	From 11am	In person	Nottinghamshire

Thursday 17 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Benefits information and advice session (Nottinghamshire County Council Benefit Advisor)	ℹInformation / training	11:00am-12:00pm	Online	Nottinghamshire
Walk outdoors at Woodthorpe Grange Park	⬤Exercise	From 2pm	In person	Nottinghamshire
Young Carers art class	〇Young carers	From 6:00pm	Online	All
Christmas singalong	🔴Just for fun	7:00pm-8:00pm	Online	All

Friday 18 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Craft session	🔴Just for fun	2:00pm-3:00pm	Online	All

Saturday 19 December 2020

Description	Type of event	Time	Platform	Area(s)
Young Carers dance class	〇Young carers	From 2pm	Online	All

How to join the events

The virtual sessions will run on various online platforms eg Zoom, GoToMeeting, MSTeams (laptop/tablet/mobile with speaker & camera required). You may be required to download and access an app to participate in the activities.

Please be aware that places on some events are limited and details may still change according to COVID-19 rules - so please contact us in advance to check session availability and book your place.

For more details including login details, and to book your place on any of these events, contact us:

Tel: 0115 8248 824

Email: [email protected]