Family and Friends Hub
Do you provide care and support for someone aged 14 or over with their mental health?
If so, please pop in for a chat and see if our Caring for Carers Programme is for you.
We have a detailed breakdown of the dates and topics of each session available in the hub, there is no need to book.
What we do
The hubs will provide families/friends with a safe relaxed space for you to feel understood, listened to and supported. Each week we will be offering a session to support you in your caring role. This will include building on existing skills to help you improve interactions with the person you care for, support to deal with challenging circumstances and information about services available to you and how to access them.
Where and when
- Carlisle at Botcherby Community Centre, Victoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2AE – Thursdays 10am to 12 noon
- West Cumbria at locations across venues in Cockermouth, Wigton, Whitehaven and Workington on a rolling basis (see below for details)
Botcherby Community Centre, Victoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2UE
Thursdays 10am to 12 noon
29 January – Impact of Caring
5 February – Communication Skills
12 February – Communication Skills (continued)
19 February – Problem Solving
26 February – Carer Catch up
5 March – Breaking the Carer Anxiety Cycle and Empowerment
12 March – No Hub
19 March – Early Warning Signs
26 March – Dealing with Crisis
2 April – Recovery and Hope
9 April – Carer Catch up
16 April – Looking after Yourself
23 April – Introduction to Mindfulness
30 April – A Mindfulness-based approach to Sleeping
7 May – A Mindfulness-based approach to Movement and Posture
14 May – A Mindfulness-based approach to Relaxation
21 May – A Mindfulness-based approach to Healthy Eating
Christ Church, South Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9RU
Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm
25 February – Impact of Caring
4 March – Information Sharing
11 March – Communication Skills
18 March – Communication Skills (continued)
25 March – Break – no hub this week
1 April – Break – no hub this week
8 April – Break – no hub this week
15 April – Problem Solving
22 April – Breaking Anxiety Cycles and the Empowerment Dynamic
29 April – Early Warning Signs
6 May – Crisis and Safety Planning
13 May – Recovery and Hope
20 May – Looking After Yourself
Hope Haven, 40 King Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7JN
Thursdays 2pm to 4pm
4 June – Impact of Caring
11 June – Information Sharing
18 June – Communication Skills
25 June – Communication Skills (continued)
2 July – Problem Solving
9 July – Breaking Anxiety Cycles and the Empowerment Dynamic
16 July – Early Warning Signs
23 July – Crisis and Safety Planning
30 July – Recovery and Hope
6 August – Looking After Yourself
Brookside Centre, Bird Cage Walk, Wigton, CA7 9HB
Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm
9 September – Impact of Caring
16 September – Information Sharing
23 September – Break – no hub this week
30 September – Communication Skills
7 October – Communication Skills (continued)
14 October – Problem Solving
21 October – Break – no hub this week
28 October – Breaking Anxiety Cycles and the Empowerment Dynamic
4 November – Early Warning Signs
11 November – Crisis and Safety Planning
18 November – Break – no hub this week
25 November – Recovery and Hope
2 December – Looking After Yourself
Carer feedback
Carlisle
This has helped me over the weeks to understand how the mind of the person I care for works and how he may see things. It’s made me more patient and accepting of the fact that he will likely live with his diagnosis for the rest of his life, but also how it can be managed and how there will be good days. It gives hope and also a sense of ‘You’re not alone’ and others in the group understand what it feels like.
Brilliant course would highly recommend it. I have learned such a lot and have took it home, with lovely results. Showing me how to communicate effectively and see things from a different point of view.
For me, these groups have been a lifesaver. The emotional support, caring, information and help have been amazing. I would encourage anyone who is having difficulties to come to the groups. It is not all about discussing difficult topics. It can be a lot of fun and very relaxing. I look forward to going to the groups each week and meeting up with friends.
West Cumbria
I feel more positive than I previously did about the future.
Feel lighter, less stressed, found the group uplifting.
The group has been a real lifeline. It’s given me hope for the future and the skills to help me communicate with [the person I care for] in a way I couldn’t before.
I have found the course very useful and am more able to deal with the situations that arise.
The group has given me hope and helped me think about recovery.
Don’t worry about it not being for you, it will be.
There is something to learn and help for anyone in a caring role. It gave me skills for the future.