At Caring Together we offer a range of activities for adult carers.
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic we have carried on giving carers a range of ways to meet together and ensure that they are able to stay in contact with people in ways that work for them. As well as digital group meetings we also offer different types of one-to-one support. The sessions include a range of activities and talks including exercise and mindfulness, quizzes, guest speakers and more.
You can socialise and get to know other carers, have some fun, develop new skills and make contributions to ‘carer voice’ work – your chance to raise awareness of carers and influence decisions that affect you.
See below for details of sessions available on a one-to-one or group basis.
Monday 12 April 2021 – 6pm – Toning Through Tension
This low-impact class will help build muscle, endurance, and mental strength. Classes will take place every Monday evening at 6 pm and will run for six weeks. Classes started on the 8th of March 2021 and run until the 12th of April. For more information contact Don’t Tone Alone CIC through [email protected] or see Don’t Tone Alone CIC. All participants must book on before the course starts. Click here to book.
Tuesday 13 April 2021 – 2pm-3pm – Mindfulness and Enerchi
A 6-week course for carers and the cared for with Don’t Tone Alone CIC. All participants must book on before the course starts. Contact [email protected] to book. *See below for more details.
Friday 16 April 2021 – 10am-1pm – Carer clinic
Our carer clinics are held virtually over zoom. carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book an appointment. The clinic offers one-to-one support over zoom.
Monday 19 April 2021 – 6pm – Toning Through Tension
This low-impact class will help build muscle, endurance, and mental strength. Classes will take place every Monday evening at 6 pm and will run for six weeks. Classes started on the 8th of March 2021 and run until the 12th of April. For more information contact Don’t Tone Alone CIC through [email protected] or see Don’t Tone Alone CIC. All participants must book on before the course starts. Click here to book.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 – 11am-1pm – Girton virtual hub – Afternoon tea session
Join us for our cream tea event, you will need to book in advance for this session. Our hubs are held virtually over zoom. Carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book onto the session.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 – 2pm-3pm – Mindfulness and Enerchi
A 6-week course for carers and the cared for with Don’t Tone Alone CIC. All participants must book on before the course starts. Contact [email protected] to book. *See below for more details.
Tuesday 20 April 2021 – 1pm-4pm – Carer clinic
Our carer clinics are held virtually over zoom. Carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book an appointment. The clinic offers one-to-one support over Zoom.
Wednesday 21 April 2021 – 10.30am-11.30am – Mixed carers group hub
Our hubs are held virtually over zoom. Carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book onto the session.
Wednesday 21 April 2021 – 10.30am-11.30am – Mixed carers virtual group hub
Our hubs are held virtually over Zoom. Carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book onto the session.
Thursday 22 April 2021 – 10am-11am– Shelford virtual hub
Our hubs are held virtually over Zoom. Carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book onto the session.
Friday 23 April 2021 – 10am-1pm – Carer clinic
Our carer clinics are held virtually over Zoom. Carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book an appointment. The clinic offers one-to-one support over Zoom.
Monday 26 April 2021 – 6pm – Toning Through Tension
This low-impact class will help build muscle, endurance, and mental strength. Classes will take place every Monday evening at 6 pm and will run for six weeks. Classes started on the 8th of March 2021 and run until the 12th of April. For more information contact Don’t Tone Alone CIC through [email protected] or see Don’t Tone Alone CIC. All participants must book on before the course starts. Click here to book.
Tuesday 27 April 2021 – 1pm-4pm – Carer clinic
Our carer clinics are held virtually over Zoom. Carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book an appointment. The clinic offers one-to-one support over Zoom.
Tuesday 27 April 2021 – 2pm-3pm – Mindfulness and Enerchi
A 6-week course for carers and the cared for with Don’t Tone Alone CIC. All participants must book on before the course starts. Contact [email protected] to book. *See below for more details.
Friday 30 April 2021 – 10am-1pm – Carer clinic
Our carer clinics are held virtually over Zoom. Carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book an appointment. The clinic offers one-to-one support over Zoom.
Saturday 1 May 2021 – 10am-1pm – Saturday carer clinic
Our carer clinics are held virtually over Zoom. Carers can contact 0345 241 0954 or [email protected] to book an appointment. The clinic offers one-to-one support over Zoom.
Monday 3 May 2021 – 6pm – Toning Through Tension
This low-impact class will help build muscle, endurance, and mental strength. Classes will take place every Monday evening at 6 pm and will run for six weeks. Classes started on the 8th of March 2021 and run until the 12th of April. For more information contact Don’t Tone Alone CIC through [email protected] or see Don’t Tone Alone CIC. All participants must book on before the course starts. Click here to book.
*More about Mindfulness with dementia and Enerchi:
Mindfulness with dementia
Mindfulness with Dementia is a course delivered by Don’t Tone Alone CIC that is there to help you feel less stressed and more in control of your emotions and mental well-being. The course provides carers and those they care for with tools to diffuse difficult situations, cultivate positive emotions, and reconnect with themselves and each other. The topics covered in the course involve breathing exercises and an introduction to mindfulness, anchoring, posture and mindful movement, and different ways to meditate. The course is delivered over zoom.
Enerchi
Enerchi is an exercise class that is more of a work-in than a workout. Using mindful movements taken from practices like QiGong and Tai Chi, the session helps you reconnect, re-energise, and recharge your body and mind. The sessions are highly inclusive as they involve gentle movements and last for roughly 50-minutes. (The movements are ideally performed standing but can be adapted for seated positions if necessary). Enerchi takes place over Zoom.
