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There are a number of events which take place around Surrey for Carers during the year. This area of Carersnet will tell you about the events which you may wish take part in. If you know of any events which may be of interest please let us know about the event by e mailing us with the date time, location, contact name and number and a brief description of the event. we will then put these details on our events page.

There are also a number of courses which take place for people who work with Carers. Click here for further information

World Events

None at the moment

UK Events

The Cinema Exhibitors Association Card : A national card scheme has now been launched. The card entitles the holder to one free cinema ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema. To apply for the card a person must meet one or more of the following criteria. Be in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, Be a registered blind person, Hold a disabled person's rail card. Click here for further details and to apply for a card

Surrey Wide Events

Emotion gyms – new daytime sessions launched - Following the success of their ‘emotion gyms’, First Steps is introducing a series of new daytime sessions.Open to everyone living in Surrey, the sessions last for two hours and cover a range of topics related to emotional well-being. People don’t need to register beforehand - they can just turn up on the day.

Courses and dates are as follows:

Coping with frustration and anger - Thursday 19 January 2012

Low mood - Thursday 26 January 2012

Anxiety - Thursday 2 February 2012

Stress at work and at home - Thursday 9 February 2012

Self-esteem - Thursday 16 February 2012

Communication and assertiveness - Thursday 23 February 2012

All sessions take place from 10am to 12 noon at Park Barn Community Centre, Cabell Road, Guildford, GU2 8JH.

Time for You' Carer Support Group - designed especially for Carers is being held on the first Monday and last Friday each month from 11am till 1pm at The Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary located in Shere, just outside Guildford, Surrey, set within 30 acres in an area of natural outstanding beauty deep in the Surrey Hills. Time for You’ break can offer

a complete break from caring
a Healing experience (requires pre-booking)
the chance to focus on yourself and your personal wellbeing
a break from the feeling of isolation that many Carers and Supporters experience
time to relax, enjoy the countryside and just enjoy ‘you’ time
an opportunity to spend time with friends: new and old
an opportunity to experience natural therapies (requires pre-booking)
an environment to support your own inner peace and tranquility

There is no charge to Carers for attending ‘Time For You’ Carers Support Group at this time. For further information go click here
. 

Partnership With Parents Workshops and Courses - run a number of course for parents, Carers and professionals. Click here for a full list

Course Fee Discount for Carers - Surrey Adult and Community Learning Centres are offering 50% discount advertised in the new ACL brochure. This fee reduction applies to those Carers in receipt of Carers Allowance. The following centres are taking part: Camberley Centre, Esher Green Centre, Farnham Centre, Guildford Centre, Molesey Centre, Sunbury Centre, Woking Centre. For further information click here or go to www.surreycc.gov.uk/adultlearning

Headway Drop In - Open to anyone who is affected by Head Injury. The drop in is available every Friday 10:30am to 3pm at Headway Surrey, Headway House, North Road, Guildford, GU2 9PU. For further information call 01483 454433 

Elmbridge

For events in Elmbridge organised by Carers Support Elmbridge  click here

Leatherhead RETHINK Carers Group -The group is all about mutual support. If you are caring for someone in the family with a mental illness, then we believe it can be really helpful to meet up with others in the same boat as yourself.Together you can relax and share your experiences and concerns – confident that you are in the company of people who know where you are coming from.
LRCG meets every other month on a Monday evening. Come along and you’ll be sure of a warm welcome. The group has guest speakers and discussion evenings, and also holds very popular ladies lunches – a pleasant way to get together for a chat.Meetings are held at The Leatherhead Clubhouse, 23 The Crescent, Leatherhead. Time: 8 o’clock – tea and coffee served from 7.45pm.RETHINK is the leading national mental health charity. For further info about LRCG telephone: Marjorie Hudson, 01306 888281, or Alicia Makin, 01372 843516.

Epsom, Ewell & Banstead

For events in Epsom, Ewell and Banstead organised by Carers of Epsom  click here

Leatherhead RETHINK Carers Group -The group is all about mutual support. If you are caring for someone in the family with a mental illness, then we believe it can be really helpful to meet up with others in the same boat as yourself.Together you can relax and share your experiences and concerns – confident that you are in the company of people who know where you are coming from.
LRCG meets every other month on a Monday evening. Come along and you’ll be sure of a warm welcome. The group has guest speakers and discussion evenings, and also holds very popular ladies lunches – a pleasant way to get together for a chat.Meetings are held at The Leatherhead Clubhouse, 23 The Crescent, Leatherhead. Time: 8 o’clock – tea and coffee served from 7.45pm.RETHINK is the leading national mental health charity. For further info about LRCG telephone: Marjorie Hudson, 01306 888281, or Alicia Makin, 01372 843516.

Guildford 

For details of events happening in and around Guildford for Carers click here to go to the Carers Support Guildford website.

Mole Valley

Coffee mornings for carers and ex-carers take place on the first Tuesday in the month at Starbucks, Leatherhead from 10am to midday and on the fourth Tuesday in the month at Dorking Halls, Dorking from 10.15am to 11.30am. Carers are welcome to bring the person they care for to these coffee mornings. For further details telephone 01306 640020 or just turn up.

Walking Group for carers on the third Tuesday of the month.  THESE WALKS WILL RESTART AFTER THE WINTER BREAK IN MARCH 2012. Meet for a one and a half hour walk in a different place in Mole Valley each month, finishing with coffee and a chat. The walks are not strenuous and we walk at a leisurely pace. For further details telephone 01306 640020. For carers without their own transport to the meeting place this can sometimes be arranged.

Leatherhead RETHINK Carers Group -The group is all about mutual support. If you are caring for someone in the family with a mental illness, then we believe it can be really helpful to meet up with others in the same boat as yourself.Together you can relax and share your experiences and concerns – confident that you are in the company of people who know where you are coming from.
LRCG meets every other month on a Monday evening. Come along and you’ll be sure of a warm welcome. The group has guest speakers and discussion evenings, and also holds very popular ladies lunches – a pleasant way to get together for a chat.Meetings are held at The Leatherhead Clubhouse, 23 The Crescent, Leatherhead. Time: 8 o’clock – tea and coffee served from 7.45pm.RETHINK is the leading national mental health charity. For further info about LRCG telephone: Marjorie Hudson, 01306 888281, or Alicia Makin, 01372 843516.

East Surrey

Last Thursday Of The Month - Horley Carers Group meet from 10:00am until 12 noon at the Methodist Hall, Victoria Road, Horey. 

Reigate & Redhill Carers Support Group: Meets at the Methodist Centre, Gloucester Road, Redhill from 10:30am to 12:30pm. 

CARERS' DROP IN -  in Horley and Merstham and Horley. For further details call 01883 745057 . 

Click here to view events taking place in Tandridge

Runnymede

Mental Health Carers Group: Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For further information contact Mary Byng on 01483 724244

Woking Theatre Trip: Wednesday 25th January 2012 to see Blood Brothers. Click here for further information

Lunch at Bourne Valley Garden Centre: Friday 24th February 2012. Click here for further information

Sit back and relax: Thursday 22nd March 2012. Experience the relaxation of Reflexology and Head Massage. Click here for further information

Spelthorne

For a list of Spelthorne events please click here 

Surrey Heath

To view details of The Carers Support Group Click here. To view details of the Active Carers Group Click here. To view details of other events in Surrey Heath Click here

Tandridge

Carers are always welcome to any of the following groups / events regardless of home address 

North Tandridge Carers Support Group meeting. The group meet from 1:30pm until 3:30pm . The group meet at The Lounge, Rosedale, Park Road, Caterham.For details of future meetings contact 01883 745057

Lingfield Carers Support Group -  Meets at the Community Room, Gunpit Road, Lingfield. Meets Thursday afternoons from 1:30pm until 3:00pm.

Tuesday mornings - Oxted Carers Support Group meet at the Community Room, Eastlands Close, Oxted from 10:30am. The meetings alternate between social events and support group meetings. For details of future meetings contact 01883 745057  

Parent Carers Group - Meets locally for lunch for further details call 01883 745057

Male Carers Group - for further information call 01883 745057


Waverley

For information about events for carers within Waverley click here

Woking

Carers Group Meeting (Mental Health) Meeting is held 2nd Thursday of each month from 7pm to 9pm. Meeting is held The Cornerhouse 2 Courtenay Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 5HQ. For further information call 01483 727277

Carers Support Group at The Residents Common Room, Stream Close Byfleet 2pm to 3:30pm   A lending library is available at all support groups
For further information contact Carers Support Woking on 01483 727277

Carers Support Group The Generation Centre, Goldsworth Park 10am to 12 noon 
A lending library is available at all support groups
For further information contact Carers Support Woking on 01483 727277

Carers Support Group The Generation Centre, Goldsworth Park 10am to 12 noon 
A lending library is available at all support groups
For further information contact Carers Support Woking on 01483 727277

Ethnic Minorities Carers Support Group, The Maybury Centre, Board School Road, Woking 1pm to 3pm -
A lending library is available at all support groups
For further information contact the Ethnic Minorities Carers Support Woking on 01483 727277

Relaxation Group, The Generation Centre, Sheerwater Community Centre 10am to 12 midday - 
A lending library is available at all support groups
For further information contact Carers Support Woking on 01483 727277

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last updated: January 2012

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