From carer information sessions run by our Helpline advisers to wellbeing sessions and discussions with carers on diverse experiences of caring. We add new sessions every week so keep an eye on this page for more!
Our series of Pilates and Hatha yoga sessions have now ended, but we hope to be able to offer more of these in the future.
Please note that all our sessions have automated closed captions from Rev.
August sessions
Join us for an introductory session and to find out more about our upcoming Mindfulness course offered by certified Mindfulness Teacher, Bernadette Sarginson. Starting on 24th September, 10.30-12.30, this will be an 8-week course where you'll learn about mindfulness, explore how it can help you in your day-to-day living and caring responsibilities, and learn to navigate the ups and downs of life as a carer with more calm, ease and joy. Join us to find out more and register your interest. Fully booked.
Knowing what financial support is out there for carers and what you might be entitled to yourself can be confusing, especially when policy changes are announced. Liz from our Helpline team will be joining us to give an overview of financial support available including types of welfare benefits and current eligibility, as well as other forms of support such as grants for carers. There will be time for questions, so be sure to bring along a notepad and pen. Book here
In this Yoga session you will be taken through gentle stretches to relieve your physical stress, breathing techniques to promote calmness, yoga poses to improve posture, and periods of meditation for relaxation. Sangeeta is an experienced yoga teacher who has trained for many years in India and taught worldwide. She will guide you through a different themed class each time, enhancing your understanding and experience of the holistic practice of Yoga. Sangeeta‘s practice focuses on a moving meditation with dynamic and static postures, that allow the body, mind, and breath to become one through explorative yoga poses, chanting, pranayama, meditation, and Yoga-Nidra. This session can be done seated and adapted movements will be provided. No previous experience necessary. Book here
Join us for an interactive session where Dr Nerina will share tools and strategies based on her 30 plus years of professional and lived experience of helping many people who are carers. Her approach incorporates a blend of lived experience, physiology, philosophy, storytelling, practical and, often, humorous insights. This session will cover understanding emotional labour and the ‘work’ of being a carer, understanding the nervous system and the difference between surviving and thriving. Book here
September sessions
Get your body moving with a fun and accessible fitness session to help you get re-energise this November. Sophie, a certified personal trainer and fitness coach, will warm you up with some mobility, get you working on your strength and cool you down with some flexibility. This session can be done seated and adapted movements will be provided' Book here
Join us to unwind together, relax and explore our inner landscape, whatever your beliefs. This session will be guided by Mariano Marcigaglia, a Spiritual Care volunteer who has been meditating for over 40 years and is currently helping with the running of equivalent sessions for the out-patients of the Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, as well as at The Royal Marsden. It will consist of the cultivation of embodied awareness both in formal sitting and in daily life, as well as the development of goodwill and compassion towards ourselves and others. Book here
In this Yoga session you will be taken through gentle stretches to relieve your physical stress, breathing techniques to promote calmness, yoga poses to improve posture, and periods of meditation for relaxation. Sangeeta is an experienced yoga teacher who has trained for many years in India and taught worldwide. She will guide you through a different themed class each time, enhancing your understanding and experience of the holistic practice of Yoga. Sangeeta‘s practice focuses on a moving meditation with dynamic and static postures, that allow the body, mind, and breath to become one through explorative yoga poses, chanting, pranayama, meditation, and Yoga-Nidra. This session can be done seated and adapted movements will be provided. No previous experience necessary. Book here
Join Ryan Lakhan-Bunbury, leadership and wellbeing coach and founder of Calm That Anxiety, for a supportive session designed with carers in mind. Drawing on his own lived experience of anxiety and recovery. Ryan now helps others manage constant worry, stress, and overwhelm—with practical tools that genuinely fit into busy lives. You’ll learn simple techniques to help calm anxious thoughts, manage stress, and feel more in control—even if you only have a minute to spare. This session will also explore ways to build self-awareness, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and create small moments of calm in the middle of your day. Book here
Join us for an information talk with Eddie, Community Volunteer from RNID – the national charity supporting more than 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Eddie will be talking about RNID’s work, the services they offer, and information about hearing loss – including how to do a hearing check. Whether you’re concerned about your own hearing or someone you care about, come along and find out how to use RNID’s online hearing check. Book here
Note on signing up to our sessions
Our Share and Learn events are generally bookable via Zoom. Once you have registered by clicking the "Book here" option of the session you wish to attend, you will be sent a confirmation email with a Zoom "join meeting" link. Please note you may not receive your link straight away. 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 Share and Learn individually.
Session recordings
To help more carers enjoy the benefits of Share and Learn, some sessions will be recorded. Only the speaker/facilitator’s section will be publicly shared. If you do not wish to be recorded, you are welcome to turn off your camera/audio during this part of the session.
Want to chat with other carers?
As well as Share and Learns, we run weekly online Care for a Cuppa sessions, where you can meet other carers, share experiences and find mutual support.
Our sessions across the UK
Me Time for carers in Wales
Our Me Time sessions run by Carers Wales are a series of online activities to support your wellbeing. Activities range from practical advice on carers' rights and caring, to emotional and physical wellbeing sessions like mindfulness and dance, to creative opportunities like crafting and cooking. See what's on.
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