Carers Week 2009
08 June 2009 - 14 June 2009
About the event
Six million people provide unpaid care to someone they know. During Carers Week 2009, this hidden army spoke out!.
Rethink services and groups across the country organised events. Below you can read and see some of the highlights!
Rethink Companions Carer service in Ware, Herts held a cream tea and relaxation afternoon with a Reiki therapist
Doncaster Carers support service travelled through the borough on the carers information bus and were also interviewed by local radio station Sine FM.
Gloucestershire Self-Harm helpline and One-2-One Support held stalls in Tewkesbury, Cirencester and Cheltenham.
Rethink London Region were in Hackney for a day of events to support carers including a live band and visit from the Hackney Walkers.
Warwickshire Carers Information and Support Service launched a Carers Pack to GPs, held stalls in Nuneaton and Rugby and were part of the 'Big Event' in Coventry, including sketches by the 'Odd Socks' theatre company.
