Carers Week 2025
Carers Week 2025
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is delighted to announce 3 events in June to help celebrate Carers Week 2025. Come along and find out about the range of support that available to you, including assistive technology, falls prevention, carers groups, learning disability, autism and dementia support and advice regarding finances. No need to book! Each event is open to everyone, just turn up on the day.
What's a carer?
The term 'Carer' may be unfamiliar to you and it may seem strange to be described as one. In the UK, millions of people provide unpaid care or support to an adult family member or friend, either in their own homes or somewhere else. We use the term 'Carer' to describe anyone who looks after someone or feels responsible for someone who cannot manage at home without some support. This may be because of illness, disability, mental ill-health, learning disabilities or problems with drug and alcohol misuse.
'Caring' for someone covers lots of different tasks, like helping with a person's washing, dressing or eating, taking them to regular appointments or keeping them company when they feel lonely or anxious.
Lots of people may not think of themselves as a carer, they just see it as taking care of their loved one. However, there's lots of support out there to help you regardless of how many people you look after, the type of help you provide, or the number of hours you spend caring.
June Events:
| What? | When & Where? |
|---|---|
| Carers Health Bus (in association with Berkshire Health Foundation Trust). Come along and speak to our social prescribers and the front door team about how we can help support you. | Monday 9th June, 10am-3pm (Car Park 6, Ascot) |
| Carers Expo Event. Come along and speak to a range of services and organisations about the support that's available in the borough. Find out about how assistive technology can help you, talk to someone about a carers' assessment and come and have a cup of tea with other carers. | Tuesday 10th June, 2pm-6pm (Braywick Leisure Centre) |
| Carers Expo Event. Come along and speak to a range of services and organisations about the support that's available in the borough. Find out about how assistive technology can help you, talk to someone about a carers' assessment and come and have a cup of tea with other carers. | Wednesday 11th June, 2pm-6pm (Windsor Leisure Centre) |
Getting there:
If you need assistance reaching the events you may be able to use one of the following services:
Ascot Volunteer Bureau - for more information visit their website (external link)
Maidenhead Care - for more information visit their website (external link)
Windsor Voluntary Cars - for more information visit their website (external link)
People to Places - for more information visit their website (external link)
If you would information about the bus route you can use the bus services map.