Caring Matters – Free Carers Week 2026 Event!

Caring can have a big impact on your physical and emotional health.

This event is here to help you recognise the often‑hidden effects of caring, find practical ways to look after yourself, and feel more understood and in control. It’s a space to pause, get support, and focus on your own wellbeing.

Info: Arrival, refreshments and time to explore local services and resources available to carers at your own pace.

Info: This session will help carers understand how GP practices work and how to get the most from appointments.
It covers preparing for appointments, who you might see, consent and sharing information, and managing expectations around booking.
We’ll also look at GP responsibilities in supporting carers, with time for questions at the end.

Info: Choose from:

Info: Supporting a person with dementia can be positive and rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Looking after yourself is important for both you and the person you are supporting. If you are caring for a person with dementia, then you will know that it isn’t always easy. You may at times feel worried, anxious, or frustrated. You might feel guilty about these emotions or whenever you need to do things for yourself. However, looking after yourself is vital for your health and wellbeing, and will benefit both you and the person you are caring for. We look at the challenges you may face in your caring role and ways that can help you to cope, as well as ideas that you might find helpful and the types of support that are available to you.

Info: The session starts with a short presentation (around 10–15 minutes) introducing Remap, explaining what we do and how we’ve helped people in the past, with a few real‑life examples. This is followed by an interactive session of about 20 minutes, where you’ll be able to see and handle some of the items we’ve designed and made, ask questions, and talk together about how they can help in everyday life.

Info: A carer-specific wellbeing session focusing on energy, stress and sustainability. Practical, realistic approaches that fit around caring responsibilities.

Info: Time to rest, refresh and speak informally with local organisations.

Info: A repeat of the earlier sessions, allowing you to attend a second topic of interest.

Info: A gentle close to the morning, reflecting key messages from the day. Focuses on reassurance, shared experiences, and small, optional next steps carers may choose to take.

Info: Lunch provided with time to connect with other carers and organisations.

Info: This gentle yoga session is designed especially for carers, focusing on relaxation, simple movements and breathing exercises to help ease tension and support wellbeing. The session is suitable for all abilities, with options to adapt poses, and no previous yoga experience is needed. It’s a chance to take some time for yourself in a supportive, welcoming space.

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