Carers week at Athena Care Homes- June 10 – 16
What is Carers Week? Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers ...
What is Carers Week?
Carers Week is an annual 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.
Who is a carer?
A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, addiction, or who needs extra help as they grow older. It isn’t someone who volunteers or is employed to provide support.
Across Athena Care Homes our homes and teams are holding events and planning activities aimed at helping unpaid carers who may be working alone in the community – see what is planned near you.
Kings Lynn - Goodwins Hall and Amberley Hall
Goodwins Hall Care Home
Monday June 10th – Pampering, hair, nails and massage along with mocktails and snacks. All day
Thursday June 13th – Cinema showing with drinks, sweets and popcorn for young carers from 4pm.
Friday, June 14th – Bingo Party night open to all carers. Lots of prizes up for grabs, drinks and food provided. From 7pm.
Amberley Hall Care Home
Monday June 10 – Afternoon tea. We can be flexible with timings so please contact us to book. AmberleyHall.Lifestyles@athena carehomes.co.uk
Ipswich - Avocet Court
Avocet Court
Thursday 13th June – Pamper afternoon open to all carers in our community from 2.30pm to 4.00pm
Email Hayley to confirm attendance on Avocet.HSM@athenacarehomes.co.uk
Cambridge - Langdon House
Langdon House in Chesterton
Monday 10th June 13 – Picnic lunch and beauty treatments from 11am to 1.30pm
Friday 14th June – Movie and Pizza from 5pm to 7pm.
Please confirm your attendance by emailing LangdonHouse.Lifestyles@athenacarehomes.co.uk
Peterborough - Ashlynn Grange
Ashlynn Grange has been regularly holding events in aid of the Little Miracles charity which provides help and support for families of children with disabilities and life-limiting conditions.
The event scheduled to take place during Carers Week will be to support the to support young carers.
March, Cambs - Aria Court
Aria Court Care Home
Tuesday, June 25th – Mini-massages will be taking place for unpaid carers as part of Care Home Open Week activities at Aria Court. From 10 until 12.30
Please contact AriaCourt.Lifestyles@athenacarehomes.co.uk to book your place