Whats on at the Birmingham Carers Centre    
         
 

Dates for Spring 2009

Please call the Carers helpline on 0121 675 8000 for more information about any of the following events. 

  
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Auguest Newsletter
July Newsletter
Caring with Confidence
 
         
 
Coffee mornings and activities in July 2010

Wednesday 7th
July
10.00am - 1.30pm

Solicitors Surgery.
Please call 0121 675 8170 to book. The Solicitors Surgery will soon be running fortnightly. Call for more details.

Wednesday 7th July
11.00am - 12.30pm

EFT Session with Wendy Westley.
Come along to learn about Qigong, and meditation as well as other ways to de-stress. Call 0121 675 8170 to book.
Friday 8th July
10.30am - 3.00pm		 Cultural Event.
This day will include stalls, food from around the world, Asian Drumming music and much, much more! Call 0121 675 8170 to book.
Wednesday 14th
July
11.00am - 1.00pm		 Tai Chi.
Come along to get fit with this free exercise session.
Friday 16th July
11.00am - 1.00pm		 Ex Carers Group
Visit to Birmingham Art Gallery. Contact Gill on: 0121 65 8166 to book.
Wednesday 21st July
11.00am - 1.00pm		 Yoga.
Come along to the centre to take part. All exercise sessions are free and are a great opportunity to get fit for summer!
ALL ACTIVITY SESSION’S MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE BY CALLING 0121 675 8000
SOME ACTIVITY SESSION HAVE A FEE £2 PR PERSON, PLEASE CHECK WITH STAFF
     
         
 
Coffee mornings and activities in August 2010

Thursday 5th August
10.00am - 1.30pm

Challinors Free Solicitor Session.
Call 0121 675 8170

Wednesday 11th August
11.00am - 1.00pm

Extend Class.
Free Exercise session for any age and any ability.
Thursday 12th August
11.00am - 1.00pm		 Card Making.
Come along to show off your artistic flare!
Tuesday 17th August
2.00pm - 3.30pm		 Rethink Men's Mental Health Support Group.
Help for Male Carers looking after a person with a mental illness.
Thursday 19th August
11.00am - 2.00pm		 Summer Fete!
Come along to the centre to get involved with the Summer Fete! This will include: Raffles, various stalls and fun activities as well as a bake sale and music.
Wednesday 25th August
11.00pm - 1.00pm		 Yoga!
Come along for this free exercise session. Relax and unwind with our Yoga instructor Sue.
ALL ACTIVITY SESSION’S MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE BY CALLING 0121 675 8000
SOME ACTIVITY SESSION HAVE A FEE £2 PR PERSON, PLEASE CHECK WITH STAFF
     
         
 

Also at the Carers Centre

  • Monday & Tuesday all day: employment and CV advice drop-in

Call Chris on 675 3440 for more information

  • Support Group for carers of people with mental health problems every Tuesday
    from 12 noon to 2pm
  • A private room is available for 1:1 discussions with Colin Gillings (Group coordinator and behavioural family therapist) between 10am and 12 noon on Tuesdays.

Please call Rethink Carers Helpline: 326 7911 for more info.

  • Drop-in for carers of people with mental health problems Every Thursday (except last of the month)
    from 12 – 4pm
  • Bereavement counselling sessions take place fortnightly at the Centre, for further info call Cruse Client
    Line on 687 8010.
  • Solicitors Surgery with Blakemore’s Solicitors Monthly on Wednesdays from 10am – 1:30pm

Birmingham Carers Centre
130 Colmore Row, B3 3AP
Carers Helpline: 0121 675 8000
Centre Number: 0121 675 8170

For support, advice & information call the Carers helpline
or drop-in to the Carers Centre
Mon-Fri from 10am-4pm, Thurs 10am – 7pm