Online Activities

We are currently running alternative Support and Cuppa & Chat groups online.

All activities are for Unpaid Carers registered with Derbyshire Carers Association only.

For more information and to book a place please contact Katie Matkin on 07773 173 416 or email Katie.Matkin@derbyshirecarers.co.uk    

A MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEMORY LOSS CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Our support group is for carers who are caring for someone with memory loss. No diagnosis needed and our group is made up of a mixture of carers, those who are new to their caring role and those who have been doing it for many years. Along the way, we will be inviting speakers, delivering movement and art workshops and also supporting one another through a good ol’ chin wag & a cuppa! This group is about you as a carer and what you would like to get from it, but also to meet other carers in a similar situation to yourselves. Due to COVID we are running this via ZOOM.

Group 1 - 3rd Thursday of every month 2pm - 3.30pm
Group 2 - 2nd Thursday of every month 2pm - 3.30pm

 A MONTHLY VIRTUAL MENTAL HEALTH CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Are you caring for someone who has a mental health illness? If so, you might like to join our virtual Mental Health Carer Support Group via Zoom.

1st Wednesday of the month @2pm   To register your interest, please email Heather

Tuesday 4^th May – Embroidery Class – 1pm
Join our Embroidery class and learn new embroidery skills and techniques from the comfort of your own home.
Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your pack prior to the class.
 
Thursday 6^th May – Book Club – 1pm
Join our Book Club and receive a range of books to read. The group virtually meets up fortnightly for a cuppa and a chance to discuss the chapters read with fellow carers.
Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your books prior to the events.

Friday 7^th May – Exercise Class – 1.30pm – 2.15pm
Sessions for all abilities - something to get you moving around and having fun!
Take things at your own pace and exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home, along with other Carers online

Monday 10^th May – Gardening Group – 11am
We will be running an online gardening group and will have a couple of sessions where other gardeners will come on to show you different activities – we will be sending the packs out for these sessions so advance booking will be required. You will be able to ask questions and be shown and taught how to make items to go in your gardens, for example seed balls.

Monday 10^th May – Lip Balm Making – 2pm – 4pm
Join our Lib Balm Making class and learn step by step how to make lip balm.
Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your pack prior to the class.

Tuesday 11^th May – Chair Based Yoga - 1.30pm – 2.15pm
Sessions for all abilities - something to get you moving around and having fun!
Take things at your own pace and exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home, along with other Carers online

Thursday 13th May - Journaling Workshop - 1.30pm - 3.30pm
During this interactive and informative workshop, we will explore what journaling is and how it differs from just keeping a diary. We will look at different journaling techniques and journaling formats and you will get the opportunity to practice using a few. We’ll also look at some of the main benefits of journaling. At the end of the session, you’ll get some journaling prompts to take away to get you started.

Wednesday 19^th May – Candle Making – 11am - 1pm
Join our Candle Making class and learn step by step how to make a candle. Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your pack prior to the class.

Thursday 20^th May – Book Club – 1pm
Join our Book Club and receive a range of books to read. The group virtually meets up fortnightly for a cuppa and a chance to discuss the chapters read with fellow carers.
Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your books prior to the events.

Friday 21^st May – Exercise Class – 1.30pm – 2.15pm
Sessions for all abilities - something to get you moving around and having fun!
Take things at your own pace and exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home, along with other Carers online

Monday 24^th May – Gardening Group – 11am
We will be running an online gardening group and will have a couple of sessions where other gardeners will come on to show you different activities – we will be sending the packs out for these sessions so advance booking will be required. You will be able to ask questions and be shown and taught how to make items to go in your gardens, for example seed balls.

Tuesday 25^th May – Chair Based Yoga - 1.30pm – 2.15pm
Sessions for all abilities - something to get you moving around and having fun!
Take things at your own pace and exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home, along with other Carers online

Friday 28^th May – Embroidery Class – 1pm
Join our Embroidery class and learn new embroidery skills and techniques from the comfort of your own home.
Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your pack prior to the class.

Wednesday 2^nd June – Art Class – 2pm – 4pm
Join our Art Classes and learn how to create a piece of art using water colours. You’ll receive water colour paints, water colour paper and brushes.
Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your art pack prior to the class.

Thursday 3^rd June – Book Club – 1pm
Join our Book Club and receive a range of books to read. The group virtually meets up fortnightly for a cuppa and a chance to discuss the chapters read with fellow carers.
Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your books prior to the events.

Friday 4^th June – Exercise Class – 1.30pm – 2.15pm
Sessions for all abilities - something to get you moving around and having fun!
Take things at your own pace and exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home, along with other Carers online

Monday 7^th June – Gardening Group – 11am
We will be running an online gardening group and will have a couple of sessions where other gardeners will come on to show you different activities – we will be sending the packs out for these sessions so advance booking will be required. You will be able to ask questions and be shown and taught how to make items to go in your gardens, for example seed balls.

Monday 7th June - The Great Carers Week Bake Off - 2pm - 4pm
Try your hand at creating your own showstopper for Carers Week!
This two hour 'Bake Off' will be held by a professional baking instructor. Plus, the most impressive showstopper will receive a baking prize!
The recipe and ingredients list will be sent out prior to the event so you have plenty of time to purchase your ingredients.

Tuesday 8th June - Wellbeing Session - 10am - 12noon
Two of our DCA trustees who are health professionals, Dr Amy Baraniak and Dr Nohaid Ilyas will be delivering a wellbeing workshop.
Amy and Nohaid will include beneficial topics and strategies focussing on wellbeing.

Tuesday 8^th June – Chair Based Yoga - 1.30pm – 2.15pm
Sessions for all abilities - something to get you moving around and having fun!
Take things at your own pace and exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home, along with other Carers online

Wednesday 9th June - Wellbeing Session - 1pm - 3pm
Two of our DCA trustees who are health professionals, Dr Amy Baraniak and Dr Nohaid Ilyas will be delivering a wellbeing workshop.
Amy and Nohaid will include beneficial topics and strategies focussing on wellbeing.

Wednesday 9th June - Autism Alliance Support Session - 2pm
This is an informal informative event to meet Derbyshire Carers Association and find out what support you are entitled to as a carer for someone living with Autism.. For more information and to book for this event click here

Thursday 10th June - Breathing and Meditation Workshop - 7pm - 9pm
The aim of this interactive workshop is to share with you how breathing correctly can improve your health and help you to relax. After practising different breathing techniques, you will have the opportunity to practice and see how easy it is to combine breathing and meditation to achieve deep relaxation.

Friday 11th June - Sponsored Walk 10am - Take a step for Carers in Derbyshire
We’re challenging you to take a step for every registered carer in Derbyshire, that’s 17,000 steps with us during Carers Week!
Take your steps with your local Walking for Health group, or plan your own or with friends!
Join our guided walk at Shipley Park, Heanor on Friday 11th June at 10am as we complete our remaining steps for carers together.
Starting from the Visitors Centre, we will complete a 4.8 mile walk. Pack a picnic for a lunch break at 12.30pm. There will then be the option to join our final 4 mile walk at 2pm.
Please contact us to receive your sponsorship form or click here 
Don’t forget to wear purple!

Friday 11th June - Welfare Rights Clinic - 11am
If you are confused by the benefits system or just want to know more about what you can claim this session will help.  There will be a quick overview of benefits including means tested benefits and carers and disability benefits.  There will also be a chance to find out more by asking questions and we’ll tell you how to get more help or advice if you need it.
This session is being run by Welfare Rights. 

Tuesday 15^th June – Art Class – 10am – 12noon
Join our Art Classes and learn how to create a piece of art using water colours. You’ll receive water colour paints, water colour paper and brushes.
Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your art pack prior to the class.

Thursday 17^th June – Book Club – 1pm
Join our Book Club and receive a range of books to read. The group virtually meets up fortnightly for a cuppa and a chance to discuss the chapters read with fellow carers.
Make sure to book your place in advance to receive your books prior to the events.

Friday 18^th June – Exercise Class – 1.30pm – 2.15pm
Sessions for all abilities - something to get you moving around and having fun!
Take things at your own pace and exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home, along with other Carers online

Monday 21^st June – Gardening Group – 11am
We will be running an online gardening group and will have a couple of sessions where other gardeners will come on to show you different activities – we will be sending the packs out for these sessions so advance booking will be required. You will be able to ask questions and be shown and taught how to make items to go in your gardens, for example seed balls.

Tuesday 22^nd June – Chair Based Yoga - 1.30pm – 2.15pm
Sessions for all abilities - something to get you moving around and having fun!
Take things at your own pace and exercise in the comfort and safety of your own home, along with other Carers online

Home activities ideas not internet based 

Home Activities Idea's (no internet).pdf

Relaxation and Exercise Videos

Joint Mobility Chair Exercise Routine - https://vimeo.com/399922218

Breathing Exercises for Relaxation - https://vimeo.com/417629556

Body Scan - https://vimeo.com/417956039

5 Mindfulness Exercises - https://vimeo.com/418296390

How to Make Stress Cushions and Stress Balls - https://vimeo.com/417253976

Stretching at Home - https://vimeo.com/403444578