Caregiver's Cafe

Caregivers Cafe  connects family caregivers one morning a week for a light Breakfast and, to enjoy an informal peer-support group and monthly recreational workshop e.g glass fusion jewellery. This is chaired by users on a rotational turn taking basis. We have fortnightly guest speakers to present a workshop or lead a discussion with participants on pertinent self care and caring skills and ideas.These include self care and exercise experts, psychotherapist, dementia specialists  and more. Participants  produce a monthly newsletter which give participants a voice and a chance to share their experiences, recipes for special diet foods, tips, new research on treatments and local services and organisations offering support. We  also offer a six-hour day retreat with an interactive program designed to improve the quality of life of a family caregiver.