Carers Week

This year Carers Week is the 9th-15th June 2025 and the theme is Caring about Equality. The national focus will be on the inequalities that unpaid carers face, which can include poverty, poor health and missing out on opportunities in their education, careers or personal lives.

During Carers Week we have planned a mix of events online and in venues around Hertfordshire for unpaid carers who provide care or help to someone close to them who is ill, elderly, disabled or has an addiction, to join in with. Among the activities we have planned are relaxation sessions such as sound baths, support groups and information stands. Details of the activities are below. We will also included details of any events organised by Carers UK and organisations and individuals we work closely with.

If carers want to learn more about the events planned or are interested in joining in any, please contact us to book or register an interest. You can email us at contact@carersinherts.org.uk or call us 01992 58 69 69. Some events will be available to book online via the listing on our events page, otherwise please phone or email us.

Please  get in touch if you are planning any events for Carers Week that we can tell unpaid carers about – email comms@carersinherts.org.uk with details.

Carers Week is an annual campaign co-ordinated by national charity Carers UK, that aims to raise awareness of caring. You can find out more about Carers Week at www.carersweek.org and get materials to use for any event you are planning at www.carersweek.org/resources-and-downloads/

So far the events planned in Hertfordshire are listed below:
Please contact us in the usual ways to book your place on any of our events. Call 01992 58 69 69 or email contact@carersinherts.org.uk

Carers in Hertfordshire events

Monday 9th June 2025

Watford Carers Support Hub Meeting, 10.30am – 12.30pm: A chance for carers living in Watford and the surrounding area to socialise and support each other. This meeting there will be a talk sharing tips to improve sleep and reduce stress. The meeting is held at Peace Hospice, Peace Drive, Watford, Herts, WD17 3PH. You can book to attend online via this link – Watford Hub.

Introduction to the SPECAL method for dementia carers, online session, 11am-12pm noon. The SPECAL method helps people understand dementia as the person with the condition is experiencing it. You can book to attend via this link – SPECAL Method Talk.

Online energy advice and health workshop delivered by Citizens Advice Hertfordshire. 12pm noon – 12.45pm. The session will cover how you can get more help from your energy supplier through the Priority Service Register and how to apply; keeping your home safe from carbon monoxide poisoning; and making your home warmer and cheaper to heat. You can book a space via this link – Online energy advice and health workshop.

Tuesday 10th June 2025

Looking after your own Health Information Event for carers, 10.30am – 3pm at Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead, Hatfield. Drop in any time before 2:30pm to chat with a range of local organisations to find out about the support they offer, including Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health services in Hertfordshire, HertsHelp, and Hertfordshire Health Walks. There will also be a chance to have a blood pressure check and book for a taster massage or reflexology treatment. There will also be workshops – one on sleep (1.10pm-2.10pm) and a mindfulness session (2.15pm-3pm). You can book via this link: Looking after your own health.

Online Sound Meditation Session, 12.30pm – 1pm: Dive into deeper awareness and stillness by tuning into the sounds around you. You can book via this link: Sound Meditation.

Berkhamsted Carers Support Hub Meeting, 11.15am – 12.45pm: A chance for carers living in the Berkhamsted area to socialise and support each other and take part in a gentle chair-based exercise session to music. The meeting is held at The Vyne Theatre, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 1EH. You can book to attend this meeting online via this link – Berkhamsted Hub.

Bereavement Group Meeting in Ware, 10am – 12pm noon. A group for people who have experienced the loss of the person they cared for to chat over a cup of tea or coffee. At The King’s Mead, Hertford Road, Ware, Herts, SG12 9LE. You can book to attend via this link: Ware Bereavement Group June 2025.

Wednesday 11th June 2025

Hemel Hempstead Carers Support Hub Meeting, 10am – 11.45am: A chance for carers living in the Hemel Hempstead area to socialise and support each other. There will be a mindfulness relaxation session at the meeting, which is held at The South Hill Centre, Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 1JF. You can book online via this link – Hemel Hub.

Drop-in Carers Cafe for dementia carers, 10.30am – 12pm noon at the Laura Trott Leisure Centre, 44 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Herts, EN8 9AJ.

Face Yoga Online, 7pm – 7.30pm: This is a unique self-care class where you will take part in a combination of gentle breathing exercises and a self-face massage to release tension and stress on the face. You can book a place online via this link – Online Face Yoga.

Evening Carers’ Group Online, 7pm – 8pm: Carers, particularly those who work or are unavailable during the day, can join us for our monthly hub meeting. There will be a discussion about how health can be impacted by a caring role. You can book to attend online via this link – Evening Carers’ Group.

Thursday 12th June 2025

Online Boundaries and Addiction Workshop, 10am – 11am: Change Grow Live (CGL) a charity that provides services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence and social deprivation will be giving this talk. Setting boundaries and consequences with an addict or alcoholic are essential as it helps people, including family members and carers, protect themselves from manipulation and holds the person with the addiction or in recovery to account. You can book to attend at Boundaries and Addiction Talk.

Carers’ Reading Group on Zoom, 10.30am – 11.30am: Meet other carers, discuss a book and chat over a cuppa. The book this month is The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck. You can book to join the meeting even if you haven’t read the book. You can book a space on this event at this link.

Information stand at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX. 11am – 2pm (near the pharmacy).

Online Morning Carers’ Group, 10.30am – 11.30am on Zoom: Meet with other carers, share information, support each other and chat over a cuppa. You can book a space on this event at this link.

Online Understanding Benefits and Caring Talk  by Hertfordshire County Council’s Money Advice Unit, 10.30am – 11.30am on Zoom: Learn about available benefits, money-saving tips, and expert advice to help ease financial stress and improve your wellbeing. Whether you’re new to caring or have years of experience, this session will equip you with valuable resources and support. Book at Understanding Benefits Workshop.

Carers UK event

Carers UK has a Share and Learn session based around money confidence on Tuesday 10th June 2025, 2pm – 3pm. TSB, which is supporting Carers Week this year will share tips for managing your money, how to get support from your bank or building society and where to go for advice or help.

To book onto any Care and Learn session or find out more about them visit the Carers UK website via this link – Carers UK Share and Learn Sessions.

Third party events

Hertfordshire County Council CareFest events, 10.30am – 12.30pm. The Council will be showcasing FREE resources for everyone in the county including carers, older individuals, and those living with disabilities. There will be the chance to sample food from Health & Independent Living Support, learn life-saving CPR techniques from emergency services staff, have your blood pressure checked and about the services and equipment that can make daily life easier.

We will be at the events providing information about our services and one to one support to family and friend carers.

Letchworth Library on Wednesday 11th June 2025. (Letchworth Library, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 3PF.)

Hoddesdon Library on Friday 13th June 2025. (Hoddesdon Library, 98 High Street, Hoddesdon, Herts, EN11 8HD.)

Communities First Dacorum are holding a Coffee, Cake and Craft Afternoon on Tuesday 10th June 2025, 1pm – 3pm: This free event takes place at The Roundhouse, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead. For more details email paula@communityactiondacorum.org.uk 0r call 01442 617680.

Big Step Out Walk in Hatfield on Wednesday 11th June 2025, 10am – 4pm: This event is organised by Carers Stepping Out and people attending will be able to join a walk and there will be entertainment and stalls to look around. The event takes place at Hatfield House, Hatfield. to book or for more information email hallosteppingout@gmail.com or visit www.carerssteppingout.co.uk