Unpaid carers in Reading will have access to a range of free and low-cost events next month as part of Carers Week, running from 8 to 14 June. Organised by local groups including Age UK Berkshire, the programme aims to connect carers with vital support and mark the national campaign’s theme of ‘Building Carer Friendly Communities’.
Key events include a drop-in at Royal Berkshire Hospital on Tuesday 9 June from 11am to 2pm, offering information and a chance to speak with support services. An online webinar hosted by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, Reading Borough Council, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and Wokingham Borough Council will take place on Monday 8 June from 10am to 11am.
A games evening at Radstock Community Centre in Earley on Thursday 11 June from 6pm to 8pm provides a relaxed social opportunity, while a carers afternoon tea at Riseley Tea Rooms on Wednesday 10 June from midday to 2pm costs £10 with advance booking required via Age UK Berkshire. Carers can also ring 0118 959 4242 or email [email protected] for details on all sessions.
Nationally, the campaign is led by Carers UK with TSB Bank as headline sponsor, aiming to make communities more understanding and empowering for the millions of people providing unpaid care across the country.
The partnership behind the local events includes Age UK Berkshire, Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, Reading Borough Council, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and Wokingham Borough Council, with further support from Promise Inclusion and Berkshire Youth.
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