We're celebrating #CarersWeek and Putting Carers on the Map in #Sutton by inviting you on 14 June to our first Carers Conference and celebration event! You can sign up now on our website to join us and get your voice heard for the new Carers Strategy🗣️📢😊

It's bank holiday on Monday, so open on Tuesday with two groups: our #unpaidCarers #LearningDisabilities Support Group @ SCC and #DementiaCarers online Zoom from 6.30pm. If you're struggling or need to ask a question, get in touch, otherwise have a good week 😎🌻☀️

It's half-term next week, so a reminder that Kooth run during the school holidays. They are also running online sessions for #ParentCarers ! to find out about how they work with schools to support the #mentalhealth of young people. Read more: suttoncarerscentre.org/post/kooth-ses…

Check out these free online training courses for #unpaidCarers from @swlnhs. Check the dates and sign up. There are more subjects and dates on our blog including #MentalHealth and #Dementia awareness, nutrition & hydration, health literacy & #FirstAid . Visit our website now!

Thursday's @Carersuk Share & Learn hosts Alyssa from @Mindcharity sharing useful information and Matthew McKenzie talking about his experience as a #MentalHealth #unpaidCarer - and there'll be time for questions & sharing. To book, click: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

We look forward to seeing you at activities this week! Phones will be open but the Centre will be closed until 2.30pm on Tuesday for drop-ins and groups, so note a later time for our online #Dementia #unpaidCarers group.

A #DementiaCarer just rang and told Naomi she's 'famous' 🎉😎 View her wee video which has been included in the latest #SuttonCouncil Scene to raise awareness to have your say for the Dementia Strategy and in celebration of #DementiaAwarenessWeek youtube.com/watch?v=xAWZVr…

After a meeting @ SCC, Nigel Sutton masonichall rallied support & raised enough in 2 weeks to purchase equipment for every #SuttonYoungCarer for the #YoungCarers Festival in June. THANK YOU! 🎉 😃🎉 Anyone wishing to support our YCs with donations are welcome to get in touch! 🙏😃

SCC staff #WearItGreen to support #MentalHealth AwarenessWeek . Associated with concepts like new life, renewal, and growth in nature, 💚 is intended to represent the idea that people with #MentalHealth challenges can experience recovery, healing, and personal growth ☺️

Being a #MentalHealth Carer can be tough, but sometimes the side-effects from medication can add to the demands of a caring role. South West London and St George's NHS is recruiting #unpaidCarers managing the hunger side-effects of antipsychotics for a focus group. Sign up by the end of June!

It's the ONE MONTH countdown to Sutton's 📣 FIRST EVER #UnpaidCarers Conference - YES, we are excited!!! 🤩🥳🎉 Part Conference, Consultation, wellbeing, information and fun too! We hope you can join us! To book your space: suttoncarerscentre.org/events-1/carer… or call us on 020 8296 5611 📲

Our F2F #Dementia Carers Peer Support Group are enjoying goodies today in celebration of #Dementia AwarenessWeek . Want to find out more about #Dementia ? To join FREE online #Dementia Awareness training tomorrow, Wed 15th from 11-12.30pm sign up here: aimsol.co.uk/event-details/…

It's Mental Health Awareness Week! Themed 'Movement - Moving More For Our Mental Health' for 2024, check out further details from the Mental Health Foundation here: mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/publi…

This week our #DementiaCarers group is in-person on Tuesday, & Wednesday hosts our #ParentCarers of children with #ASD #ADHD and other special needs at 10am, then over lunchtime join our #MentalHealth #unpaidCarers #SupportGroup online or at SCC. Questions? Get in touch! ☺️

May 13-19th is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek & #dementia awarenessweek ! Our #Dementia #unpaidCarers F2F & blended MH Carer #supportgroups will be running. Check out our post with #dementia activities and resources here: suttoncarerscentre.org/post/dementia-… and look out for more next week!

The recent @sibs_uk 'If Only You Knew' Report highlights the school experiences of siblings of disabled children. We are proud of our many Sutton Council schools committed to support #YoungCarers . The full report can be found here. sibs.org.uk/supporting-you…

Dan Corry is the new Chair of Carers Trust and brings a wealth of experience across government, policy, comms and charity

'The work of Carers Trust, with its powerful local network and its strong advocacy, is something I care deeply about.'

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Yesterday SES Water came in to tell us all about their schemes, discounts and water saving gadgets. Find out what we found out here! suttoncarerscentre.org/post/south-eas…

We're closed on Monday, but open again for our weekly #DementiaCarers and Complex Needs #SupportGroups . On Thursday you can socialise with other #unpaidCarers at #CarersConnect , and if you're struggling with bills or debt, come along to our Friday #CostofLiving Advice drop-in☺️

Remember, we will be closed on Monday May 6th for the bank holiday, so no groups will be running. Back open on the Tuesday, 10am to 8pm for our late evenings, then Wednesday to Friday 10-5pm😊👍