Recent events and activities for Carers
Celebrating Carers Rights Day 2024
To mark national Carers Rights Day on 21 November, Slough Carers Support hosted an event at Elite Banqueting Suite in Slough. The theme for this year was ‘recognising your rights’. The aim for the event was to:
- help unpaid carers understand their rights, and
- highlight key resources and support available to them.
Carers from several carers groups across Slough were involved in planning the event including agreeing information and advice that they would find most useful to support them in their caring roles.
Over 100 carers attended the event alongside representatives from statutory and voluntary and community sector groups. Fourteen local organisations were on hand providing advice and information on a range of areas including benefits advice, carers assessments, health and well-being support and local carers support groups.
An important part of the event was carers spending time together relaxing, enjoying a buffet lunch and entertainment.
Bella, a carer from the Cippenham Carers Group said: “It was a great networking event, very informative, (and) amazing food’’.
Carers afternoon tea at the Moxy September 2024
Our Carers Forum and networking afternoon tea took place yesterday afternoon at the Moxy Hotel (Slough) in partnership with Heavenly Desserts and organised by Slough Carers Support. 70 carers across carer groups in Slough attended the event plus staff from SBC and local volunteers. Carers could have a chat with one of the three stalls - Berkshire NHS Wellbeing Service, Debt & Welfare Service (SBC) and Costco. They then enjoyed some hot/cold beverages with cookies and completed their respite surveys. An afternoon tea buffet was served with freshly made croffles, cheesecakes, brownies, pastries, donuts, muffins, samosas, and wraps/sandwiches.
A huge thank you to the Moxy and Heavenly Desserts for the donation of the venue and fabulous afternoon tea, all our carers had a lovely time.
Trip to Buckingham Palace September 2024
Slough carers were treated to a free trip to Buckingham Palace (who sponsored the trip & provided free tickets) on Fri 6 Sept!
They were given a guided tour & particularly enjoyed the state room, viewing the art in the drawing room & exploring the beautiful gardens.
Carers week 10-15 June 2024
Putting carers on the map! We celebrated Slough's carers with a range of events across town.
The week kicked off with a beautiful celebration at Ditton Manor. Entertainment included dhol drummers and dancers from Creative Academy. A range of partners were on offer to share information and advice. Plus there was a delicious lunch all for free. Throughout the week partners organised a range of events including a quiz, bingo, gardening wellbeing and yoga.