Carers Week:
10th-16th June 2024
National Carers Week is a chance to highlight and celebrate the work of Unpaid Carers. Throughout the week, organisations across the UK will be raising awareness of issues facing Carers.
It is vitally important that we not only recognise the contribution Carers make to their families and local communities, workplaces and society, but that they get the support they need to continue caring while maintaining their own health and well-being.
This year’s theme is ‘Putting Carers on the Map’ which aims to highlight the increasing pressures carers and to campaign for much-needed recognition and support, particularly with the general election coming up.
This includes raising awareness about the challenges Carers face which impact on their finances, employment, health and wellbeing and ensuring policymakers and politicians take steps to better support Carers’ needs.
What's On in Carers Week
Monday 5th June
Walking Group
Plean Country Park, 10.30am - 12pm
For our Carers Week Walking Group we’re heading to Plean Country Park followed by a cuppa at the coffee van. This is a gentle walk but some surfaces may be uneven.
CHAT: Carers' Rights
Stirling Carers Centre, 10.30am-12pm
Join the Coalition of Carers in Scotland for a cuppa and a chat about what your rights are as a Carer.
Jupiter Artland Trip
Killearn Village Hall, 12-2.30pm
Join us for a trip to Jupiter Artland sculpture park in Edinburgh. Bus from Stirling and packed lunch provided. You are welcome to bring the person you care for with you, just book a place for each person attending.
* Please note that this trip will involve a reasonable amount of walking on sometimes uneven surfaces
Stirling/Online Yoga
The Yoga Tree Studio, Stirling/Zoom, 1.15-2pm
Join our weekly yoga and relaxation session in Stirling. Also available online via Zoom.
Tuesday 11th June
Male Carers Lunch
The Birds & Bees, Stirling, 1pm - 3pm
Come along to The Birds & Bees in Stirling for our Carers Week celebration lunch. Open to male Carers aged 17+.
Wednesday 12th June
Rural Yoga Session
Killearn Village Hall, 9.30am - 10.30am
Join Endrick Yoga for an hour of relaxation in Killearn. Choose from Wednesday or Friday morning sessions.
Killearn Group Lunch
Killearn Village Hall, 12pm - 2pm
Our monthly Killearn Group falls during Carers Week, and we’ll have a celebratory lunch during the session. You are welcome to bring the person you care for with you, just book a place for each person attending.
Afternoon Tea
Stirling Carers Centre, 2pm - 4pm
We’re celebrating Carers Week with afternoon tea at Allan Park Hotel. Come along and join us for good food, good company and, of course, cake! You are welcome to bring the person you care for with you, just book a place for each person attending.
CHAT: Legal Support for Parent Carers
Stirling Carers Centre or on Zoom, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
We’ve got Caesar & Howie Solicitors coming along to chat about your legal rights concerning you and your child. This will be a hybrid session – join us in person or online via Zoom.
Thursday 13th June
CHAT: Money Management
Stirling Carers Centre, 10.30am - 12pm
Jay from CAP Debt Support will be visiting the Centre to have a chat about the Money Management and the support on offer if you are struggling with debt. We can also offer 15 minute confidential slots with Jay to chat through your situation and look at how CAP could support you.
Callander, Killin & Lochearnhead Lunch
Mhor 84, Balquhidder, 12pm - 2pm
For Carers living in the Callander, Lochearnhead and Killin areas, we’re celebrating with lunch at Mhor 84. You are welcome to bring along the person you care for, just book a place for each person attending.
Dementia Carers: Coffee & Chat with Age Scotland
Stirling Carers Centre, 2pm - 3.30pm
Age Scotland will be joining us for a coffee and a chat about the support they can offer to people living with dementia and their Carers.
Parent Carers: Jump 'N' Joy
Tullibody, 6pm - 8pm
Our Parent Carers Group is relaunching with a trip to Jump ‘n’ Joy trampoline park in Tullibody. You are welcome to bring along the child you care for plus siblings. Just book a place for each person attending.
Friday 14th June
Rural Yoga Session
Killearn Village Hall, 9.30am - 10.30am
Join Endrick Yoga for an hour of relaxation in Killearn. Choose from Wednesday or Friday morning sessions.
Dementia Carers: Falkirk Wheel Trip
Leaving from Stirling, 10.45am - 3pm
Join our Carers Week Dementia Carers Group trip to the Falkirk Wheel. Open to anyone aged 17+ caring for someone living with dementia. Transport from Stirling and packed lunch provided. You are welcome to bring along the person you care for – please book a place for each person attending.
Chocolate Workshop
Stirling Carers Centre, 2pm - 4pm
Finish up the week by creating some delicious chocolate treats to take home and enjoy, with Nadia from Thinking Chocolate.
Get Involved
A huge part of Carers Week is raising awareness in the community. You can do this by adding your voice to the Carers Wall, putting a poster up in your window, sharing on social media, and many other ways.
Put Carers on the Map
Visit the Carers Week website to add your voice to the wall of Carers. Share your story about being a Carer to help show the wide range of roles that Carers take on. It takes less than 5 minutes to do via a quick online form.
Put up a poster
You can download the Carers Week posters to display in a window, or ask a local business to display one for you.
Share on social media
The best way to raise awareness is to share your own story with the people you know, and social media is a great way to do this. There will also be plenty of posts throughout the week from Stirling Carers Centre and the official Carers Week channels. Every post shared helps raise more awareness.
