Carers Week

This year Carers Week is the 8th-14th June 2026 and the theme is Building Carer Friendly Communities – places, services and community groups where unpaid carers are recognised, understood, and valued.

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 or other care need, to join in with.

We will also be holding our Annual Event for Carers during Carers Week – on Thursday 11th June 2026, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 10am to 4pm. More details about this event and the other activities planned during the week are below. We will also include events organised by Carers UK and the organisations we work closely with, when they share details.

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 8th June 2026

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. The meeting is held at St Luke’s Church (lounge),  Langley Way, Watford, Herts, WD17 3EG. You can book to attend online via this link – Watford Hub.

Tuesday 9th June 2026

Looking after your own Health Event for carers, 10.30am – 3pm at Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead, Hatfield, AL10 0AN. 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.

Berkhamsted Carers Support Hub Meeting, 11.15am – 12.45pm: A chance for carers living in the Berkhamsted area to socialise and support each other . 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.

Ware Bereavement Group Meeting, 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.

Wednesday 10th June 2026

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 simple sewing activity at the session for you to have a go at. The meeting takes place at The South Hill Centre, Cemetery Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 1JF. You can book online via this link – Hemel Hub.

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.

Thursday 11th June 2026

Annual Event for Carers, 10am to 4pm, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. There will be stalls where you can find out about the services organisations in Hertfordshire offer, workshops – some to support your wellbeing and others to give you practical information to support you in your caring role, and opportunities to socialise with other carers.

Carers’ Reading Group on Zoom, 10.30am – 11.30am: Meet other carers, discuss the book Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto. and chat over a cuppa.

South Oxhey Carers Support Hub Meeting, 1pm – 2.30pm: A chance for carers living in South Oxhey and Three Rivers to socialise and support each other. The group meets at Oxhey Library, Bridlington Road, South Oxhey, Watford, Herts, WD19 7AG. You can book to attend via this link South Oxhey Hub June 2025.

Online Morning Carers’ Group, 10.30am – 11.30am on Zoom: Meet with other carers, share information, support each other and chat over a cuppa, plus there will be a talk about stress and sleep with tips to reduce stress and improve sleep.

Carers UK event

Carers UK has some Share and Learn sessions, some details are below, but you can find out more about them on the Carers UK website via this link – Carers UK Share and Learn Sessions.

Financial Support and Welfare Benefits Talk: Tuesday 9th June, 2pm to 3pm
Caring can affect your finances. This session gives a clear overview of the benefits and financial support available to carers across the UK. Learn what you may be entitled to, how benefits work together, and what to consider if your circumstances change.

Juggling work and care panel discussion with some working carers: Wednesday 10th June, 3pm to 4pm.

What I’d wish I’d know as a carer online session on Thursday 11th June, 3pm to 4pm. Author and former carer Sara Challice, who wrote the book ‘Who Cares?’ will discuss the issues carers face, why she feels these problems happen and how they can be overcome.

Creative story-sharing workshop: Friday 12th June, 2pm to 3pm.
Multidisciplinary artist Squid will share some poetry, art and music, and participants will be invited to tell a story or write or sketch something and share it. The theme of ‘water’ will be used to help you draw on personal anecdotes, travel memories and emotions.

Hertfordshire County Council

CareFest is a series of free, drop-in events organised by Hertfordshire County Council at Hertfordshire libraries for anyone looking to improve their wellbeing, maintain independence, or get support with daily living, particularly older adults, those with mobility challenges, and unpaid family and friend carers.
Visitors can speak to an occupational therapist for personalised advice and free daily living aids, such as jar openers and sock aids.
Sessions also include health checks, CPR training, and tips to stay active.
We aim to attend most events to provide information and support for carers (although will not be at the session on Thursday 11th June.
The sessions offer a friendly, relaxed way to learn about services in Hertfordshire, get practical help, and feel more confident living independently.

Carers Week sessions, all 10am to 12pm noon.
Monday 8th June 2026 – Baldock Library
Tuesday 9th June 2026 – Cheshunt Library
Thursday 11th June 2026 – Abbots Langley Library.

Learn more on the Council’s website – CareFest 2026

Third party events

Big Step Out Walk in Hatfield on Wednesday 10th June 2026: 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