Tag Archives: community
Lost in (Digital) Space…
By Leanna Wall, our new tech navigator In this day and age, it seems impossible to escape the fact that almost every aspect of life has some form of digital connection; connecting with friends and family via social media, banking, … Continue reading
Here’s how you can get 50% off Yoga Classes here in Bath
Hopefully, you’ve heard that the Carers’ Centre offers a free discount card to all carers living in BaNES and registered with us. If you haven’t heard, now you have! We sat down with one of our fabulous local businesses that … Continue reading
Carers Rights Day 2018
Next Friday, the 30th of November, is Carers Rights Day. This is a national awareness day to help make carers aware of their rights and entitlements – for things like benefits, flexibility from employers, supported housing and lots more. It’s … Continue reading
2 Ways to Improve Your Wellbeing this Autumn
by Lindsey Clay Update 18th September 2018: Due to demand we will now be offering an evening yoga and mindfulness 6 week course, venues and dates the same but with a 6.00pm—7.30 pm time slot. We are coming to the … Continue reading
Celebrating Carers 2016 – the results!
Our annual awards ceremony was held in October and once again the event was hosted by the fantastic Ali Vowles of the BBC. It was a chance to recognise our unsung heroes: carers, volunteers, and partners and to look back … Continue reading
Celebrate our 20th birthday at one of our special concerts this November!
We are holding 2 special concerts to celebrate our birthday. We’d love to see you there! Tickets for each concert are £7 (£6 for carers) with all proceeds going towards our work in the community. Call 01761 431 388 or … Continue reading
Giving Something Back: Trudy’s Story
Trudy cares for her husband Mark, who has a hereditary eye condition and is registered blind. For many years Trudy “just got on” with caring for Mark, but eventually struggled with her own emotional and physical wellbeing. Trudy says “I … Continue reading
Join us for our Spring Craft Fayre!!
Spring is officially here and preparations are well underway for our third Craft Fayre here at the Carers Centre, on Saturday 7th May. Our Craft Fayres are a fantastic way to fundraise for the centre, as well as raise awareness … Continue reading
We love our Community Activators!
As part of BANES Council’s Active Lifestyles team, Jane and Kath deliver a range of services to increase the health and well-being of carers. They perform health checks which measure the individual health risks of each carer and help find … Continue reading