OVERVIEW

Care for Carers is a voluntary organisation providing a range of support services for carers, including local events and short breaks. We cater to all carers regardless of the age or disability of the person they care for.

We know from our own experience how hard it can be to care for a person living at home. Our services therefore provide opportunities to share experiences with other carers, get practical information and find out you are not alone.

Why not join our relaxed and informal activities where you will find friendship, support, information and encouragement?

UPDATES

Still Caring Winter Events Programme for 2024

November 4, 2024

The Winter 2024 edition of our Still Caring events programme has now been published, covering the period November 2024 to February 2025, together with the latest Carers Newsletter. There’s something to spark the imagination of everyone, with everything from sculpture to woodworking, biology labs to astronomy tours, illuminated castles to Christmas pantos — plus our friendly and welcoming Carers Open Day. You can also browse all of our upcoming events online, here.

RELATED ITEMS

Carers Newsletter November-December 2024

Still Caring Winter Programme 2024

Still Caring Autumn Events Programme for 2024

August 12, 2024

The Still Caring events programme for Autumn 2024 is now out, with highlights including meditation and art courses, adventures in nature, a cinema screening and a theatre outing inspired by a classic sitcom — all with a fun social atmosphere and plenty to chat about! See our latest Carers Newsletter for what else is happening over the coming months.

RELATED ITEMS

Carers Newsletter August-September 2024

Still Caring Autumn Programme 2024

Still Caring Summer Events Programme

May 7, 2024

Our April–May Carers Newsletter is now available. We announce the publication of our Still Caring Summer Programme, which features foraging walks, botanic cottages, astronomy days, gallery visits — and even walks with alpacas. We also have our regular weekly yoga, creative writing and relaxation sessions, alongside the usual opportunities for group art projects and our Summer Open Day.

RELATED ITEMS

Carers Newsletter April-May 2024

Still Caring Summer Programme 2024

Still Caring Spring Events & Carer Walks Programmes

February 9, 2024

Our February Carers Newsletter has now been published. In this latest addition we announce the publication of our Still Caring Spring Programme together with details of this year’s Carer Walks. Our spring programme features everything from falconry to woodworking, ballet to chocolate, as well as exciting theatre and cinema events, while our walking group will be exploring locations near and far, with guided tours in the city centre as well as excursions much further afield.

RELATED ITEMS

Still Caring Spring Programme 2024

Carers Newsletter February 2024

Carer Walks Programme 2024

Stepping Out Programme for 2024

January 8, 2024

The 2024 edition of our Stepping Out programme has been released alongside our Carers Newsletter for January. The new programme covers the period February 2024–January 2025 and features some of the most remote breaks we’ve ever organised, including numerous island breaks — Skye, Rum, Coll, Arran and Lismore — each with a different focus, several theatre breaks, and lots of exploration, relaxation and socialising. We conclude the year with a trip to the Enchanted Forest in Pitlochry and a festive Pantomime break to Glasgow.

RELATED ITEMS

Carers Newsletter January 2024

Stepping Out Programme 2024

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