THE next Melksham Carer Café will be held on Thursday 4th August at the Kings Arms Hotel, 10.30am to 12pm.
Facilitated by local charity, Carer Support Wiltshire, the monthly café offers carers the opportunity to connect with other carers over a hot drink. It is free to attend, with no need to book – just drop in.
A spokesperson for the charity said, “If you look after, or help to look after, someone who could not otherwise live independently without your support, then you are an unpaid carer. You might be caring for a partner, parent, child, friend or neighbour who is elderly, has a disability or an illness – including a mental health illness or an addiction to alcohol or drugs.
“If you look after someone you love or care about you might not consider yourself a carer. Caring is something we do often without question, or the need for a label. But it can be useful to acknowledge your role so that you can ensure you’re receiving all the support available to you and taking care of your own needs.
“Carer Support Wiltshire offers advice and support to those who are caring for someone. This often starts with an assessment to determine what impact a carer’s role is having on their own health and wellbeing. We run a number of groups and carer cafes where carers can meet up and offer support to one another. These groups can help with feelings of loneliness and isolation that many carers experience. There is always a member of CSW staff or a trained volunteer on hand to answer any questions you may have and often there are guest speakers too.”
To find out more call 0800 181 4118 or visit their website: www.carersupportwiltshire.co.uk
