Event For Carers
See where our team will be visiting and other local events for carers in Luton…
There are many ways for you to get support as a carer. The Carers Central team visits local venues like libraries every week.
Carers Week is 9th – 15th June 2025.
This years theme, “Caring About Equality”, shines a light on the challenges unpaid carers face everyday. Many carers experience significant inequalities – from financial hardship and social isolation to poorer mental and physical health. Carers Central in partnership with Luton Borough Council have arranged the below events for unpaid Carers in Luton. Come along, we hope to see you there!
What’s On This Week?
| Date | Time | Event & Description | Location / Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 9th June 2025 | 10am–2pm | Luton Borough Council – Caring in Luton | Luton Town Hall |
| Tue 10th June 2025 | 11am–12:30pm |
Contingency Planning for Unpaid Carers in Luton with Levi Habashanti: The main aim of the workshop is to give unpaid carers and the cared for a better understanding of the benefits of contingency planning and the elements that should be included when creating a plan. *This workshop will be recorded for you to access in your free time should you be too busy to attend. Please sign up to the Eventbrite link to be added to the distribution list.* |
Eventbrite event held on Microsoft Teams [Join Here] |
| Wed 11th June 2025 | 11am–2pm |
Carers Central Live: Luton’s Unpaid Carers Celebration & Discussion The theme for carers week 2025 is ‘Caring about Equality’ highlighting the inequalities faced by unpaid carers, including a greater risk of poverty, social isolation, poor mental health and physical health. Far too often, carers of all ages miss out on opportunities in their education, careers, or personal lives just because of their caring role. |
UK Centre for Carnival Arts, 3 St Mary’s Road, Luton, LU1 3JA |
| Thursday 12th June 2025 | 1pm–4pm |
Total Wellbeing Workshop – Steps to Selfcare with Tea and Cake. This event is for carers and anyone else affected by caring to find out how to take simple steps to look after their own mental and physical wellbeing. Come along to this free workshop, enjoy some tea and cake and meet the team at Carers Central and Total Wellbeing Luton Talking Therapies. This event is free and available to anyone over 16 years old living, working, studying in Luton, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes. |
Luton Central Library, St Georges Square, LU1 2NG |
| Fri 14th June 2025 | 11am–2pm |
Carers Info & Support Stall Carers Central will be in Luton The Point from 11am. The main aim of the day is to provide information to unpaid carers and the general public around services and support available for unpaid carers within Luton. |
Luton – The Point, outside Superdrug. |
Luton parent carers online meet-up
Join a local group of parent carers every month for a relaxed free online cafe session for families in Luton who have children and young people (0-25 years) with SEND. This event is organised by Luton Parent Carer Voice
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