It's easy to feel isolated when you're caring. Held on Zoom, our online Care for a Cuppa chats offer a space to meet other carers, share experiences and find mutual support. We hold weekly sessions, mostly on Monday afternoons, and a monthly evening session if you can't attend during the daytime. You can find all our upcoming session dates and times below.
October Care for a Cuppa dates
Monday 6 October, 11am-12pm - Book here
Evening Care for a Cuppa – Thursday 9 October, 7:30-8:30pm
Come join this evening Care for a Cuppa to meet other carers, share experiences, and find mutual support. Everyone is welcome to attend, and we particularly encourage working carers to join us. We hope you enjoy the opportunity to chat and share with other carers and former carers who understand the ups and downs of caring. Book here
Care for a Cuppa – Monday 13 October, 3-4pm
We will be holding a special Care for a Cuppa to mark Black History Month in October. Black History Month is a dedicated time to recognize the rich history, culture, and significant achievements of Black people worldwide, celebrating their contributions to society while acknowledging past struggles and inspiring hope for the future. We will be joined by Matthew McKenzie, author of Race, Caring and mental health, who is also a carer activist and Carers UK volunteer. Matthew will be speaking about what Black History Month means to him, his own experiences as a carer, and some of the challenges faced by Black carers, while also having our usual Care for a Cuppa chat. Everyone is welcome!! Book here
Monday 20 October, 3-4pm - Book here
Monday 27 October, 3-4pm - Book here
November Care for a Cuppa dates
Monday 3 November, 11am-12pm - Book here
Monday 10 November, 3-4pm - Book here
Care for a Cuppa for former carers - Wednesday 19 November, 3-4pm
Are you a former carer? We hear from many people that the end the end of your caring role can be a difficult time and may take some adjusting to. We hope you will be able to join us for a special Care for a Cuppa where you can spend time talking with others who understand the particular challenges you may face when caring comes to an end. Book here
Carers Rights Day Care for a Cuppa – Thursday 20 November, 3-4:30pm
On Carers Rights Day we will be holding a special Care for a Cuppa chat where Melanie Crew (Research and Policy Manager), and Lauren Garbutt-West (Policy and Public Affairs Manager) will be joining to talk through Carers UK’s recent research, policy, and campaigning work. Each year, Carers UK carries out a State of Caring survey and Melanie will be sharing some key findings from the survey. Lauren will be talking through our policy and campaigning work, including our recent events at Party Conferences. We will then welcome carers to share their thoughts and experiences and continue our usual Care for a Cuppa chat. Book here
Evening Care for a Cuppa – Thursday 20 November, 7:30-8:30pm
Come join this evening Care for a Cuppa to meet other carers, share experiences, and find mutual support. Everyone is welcome to attend, and we particularly encourage working carers to join us. We hope you enjoy the opportunity to chat and share with other carers and former carers who understand the ups and downs of caring. Book here
Monday 24 November, 3-4pm - Book here
Thank you so much for your support. I just love these sessions. It make me feel part of civilization - otherwise I would be on my own."
(Care for a Cuppa attendee)
How to sign up
If you would like to join, please register by clicking the "Book here" option of the session you wish to attend, and you’ll be sent a confirmation email with details on how to join the chat and a Zoom "join meeting" link. The confirmation email is sent one week prior to each session, and you will also receive an email reminder in the morning of the session. Please also check your spam folder. If you have registered during the weekend or during out of office hours, you will receive a confirmation email as soon as possible. You will need to register for each Care for a Cuppa individually.
Before joining Care for a Cuppa, read our guidelines for our online chats here.
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