Carers need to be recognised for the difficulties they are experiencing, respected for all they are doing, and provided with information, support and understanding. Therefore during Carers Week different organisations are coming together to help make caring visible.
Northamptonshire Carers is running a ‘virtual campaign’ on social media platforms to invite Carers, services and businesses to come together during Carers Week, called #CarersCan. Each day they are hosting events with the aim to connect Carers and raise awareness of support that may be available to them and celebrate all they do. Themes include: Carers can Make Music, Move, Support Each Other, Drive Change, Take Time Out, go to Work and Learn and Have Fun!
To find out more about events in Northamptonshire visit https://www.northamptonshire-carers.org/about-carers-week-2020 and read the summary below.
You do not need to have a social media account of your own to take part and enjoy these activities. Just click on these links to view their social media accounts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northamptonshire.carers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NorthantsCarers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEnfygT6Y4–TFCu7UmC9lA
Northamptonshire Carers #CarersCan Campaign and Carers Week events:
8th June: Carers Can Make Music
9am – Launch of Carers Week and the TikTok dance competition
9.15 – Daily fun 15 minute energiser
Ukulele tuition, sing-a-thon, quiz, an evening music gig and much more
9th June: Carers Can Move
9.15am – Daily fun 15 minute energiser
Seated exercise, high intensity, dance class and much more
10th June: Carers Can Create
9.15am – Daily fun 15 minute energiser
Creative competition entries, flower arranging demonstration, lock-down project Zoom share, willow weaving and much more
11th June: Carers Can Take Time Out
9.15am – Daily fun 15 minute energiser
Tapping, mindfulness, hand massage, well-being workshop, flower arranging, sitting service and much more
12th June: Carers Can Support Each other and Have Some Fun
9.15am – Daily fun 15 minute energiser
Live Pilates, dance, laughter Therapy, Parent Carer support Zoom, fishing group, the winner of the creative competition announcement and much more
13th June: Carers Can Work & Learn
9.15am – Daily fun 15 minute energiser
Videos from Working Carers, employers, Workbridge, a workout with physio to support home working and much more
14th June: Carers Can Drive Change
9.15am – Daily fun 15 minute energiser
Partner organisations, Long Buckby Surgery and much more
