Southwark Council - National Carers Week Events

Join us for a week of dedicated events across Southwark in celebration of National Carers Week, recognising and supporting the vital role Unpaid Carers play in our communities. Throughout the week, we will be hosting a range of informative and supportive sessions focused on financial wellbeing, mental health, physical health, emergency planning, and community connection. These events are designed to provide Carers with practical advice, useful resources, and opportunities to connect with others in a welcoming and supportive environment. Whether you are looking for guidance, support, brief respite or simply the chance to meet other Carers, we invite you to join us and take time to focus on your own wellbeing too.

The theme for National Carers Week this year is to create Carer friendly communities, we hope you will join us at an one of our community events and be part of Southwark's Carer friendly community.

Itinerary of Carer Events 

Monday 8th June - Financial Well-being drop in

We begin the week by exploring financial wellbeing, come to our drop in with the Local Support Fund Team where we will be offering personalised benefit checks to ensure you are receiving all the financial support and benefit entitlement available to you, we will also be offering guidance and practical support to help carers feel more secure and confident in managing money matters.

We will be in Room 5 and 6 at Canada Water Library, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7AR from 11am - 3pm.

Tuesday 9th June Candle Making Workshop Click Here to Book your Spot

Take a moment to pause breathe and reconnect, this is a free candle making and mindfulness workshop, spaces are limited (there are 10 AM slots and 10 Afternoon slots available). 

Candle Making workshops will be held at the Southwark Council Office, Castlemead Estate, 232 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0ED, AM workshop is 10.30am - 12.00pm, PM workshop is 1pm - 2.30pm).

Wednesday 10th June - Health Drop In

Physical health is essential, come to our drop in with the Southwark Health Van and Social Prescribing service, you can have your vital 5 health checks and hear about support available in your neighbourhood when it comes to your physical and mental wellbeing. Social Prescribers will be able to share information on services that support with social issues related to health.

We will be at the Salvation Army Church in Nunhead, 217A Gordon Road, SE15 3RT from 11am - 1.30pm

Thursday 11th June - Emergency Planning

Preparing for the unexpected is crucial, join our emergency planning workshop and learn how to update your NHS Universal Care Plan with your 'Carer Contingency details.

This workshop will be online, 12pm - 1.00pm 

Join here for the:  Mobilise LIVE event: Contingency Planning.

Friday 12th June - Lunch and Fun (Community & Connection)

We end the week by celebrating the power of connection. come along to our Carer Community Lunch & Bingo for a hot meal and some light fun,

We will be at the Southwark Resource Centre, Hitard Court, 10 Bradenham Cl, SE17 2QB at 12.30pm - 2.30pm