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💜 Carers, you are

💜 Carers, you are not alone on this journey 💜

Join one of our local Carer Support Groups or drop-in sessions, a safe space where you can connect, share and find the support you deserve, with free tea, coffee and a chat along the way. ☕

📍 Wallasey Carers Support Group – 2nd & 4th Thursday, 1pm – 3pm
📍 West Kirby Carers Drop-In – 3rd Thursday, 10am – 12pm
📍 Crafty Carers Club – 3rd Wednesday, 10am – 3pm
🧘 Carers Yoga (face-to-face & online) – Every Tuesday, 11am – 12:30pm

We'd love for you to be part of our caring community.

💜 Save this post so you know where to find support whenever you need it, and tag a carer who might benefit.

For full details on locations and how to join:
🌐 wired.me.uk/carer-support/carer-support-groups-wirral/
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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☕ Are you a carer

☕ Are you a carer in the Wallasey area? ☕

Join us twice a month at Inspire Community Cafe for our friendly Carer Support Group. It's a chance to connect with others who understand what you're going through, share experiences, and get the support you deserve. 💜

You don't have to be from the Wallasey area to attend, anyone caring for someone in Wirral is welcome.

📍 Inspire Café, The Spire, Breck Road, Poulton, Wallasey, CH44 3BD
📅 Next sessions: Thursday 23rd July & Thursday 13th August
🕐 1pm – 3pm

You don't have to do it alone, we're here for you.

💜 Know a carer who could use some support? Tag them below or share this post.

How to find out more:
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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🌟 Final session!

🌟 Final session! Your Caring with Confidence Course journey comes together 🌟

Our Caring with Confidence course, in collaboration with Health Junction, is designed to give you the tools and support you need to care with confidence. 💜 This is the last session, but it's not too late to come along and see what it's all about.

This session focuses on Self-Management, Healthy Eating & Wellbeing Planning, bringing everything together to help you:

🧩 Pull together what you've learned across the course, self-management, resilience, and motivation
📝 Create your own personalised wellbeing plan
🥗 Explore healthy eating as part of your daily routine
🌱 Set realistic goals to keep positive changes going long after the course ends

📅 Final session: Tuesday 21st July
🕐 1pm – 3pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

💜 Do you know an unpaid carer who deserves some support? Give them a nudge, tag them below or share this post.

How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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🧘 Have you tried

🧘 Have you tried our Carers Yoga sessions? 🧘

Elevate your wellbeing with our transformative yoga classes, FREE to unpaid carers registered with WIRED. Join us every Tuesday for a journey of self-care and relaxation, either face-to-face or online. 💜

🧘 Every Tuesday, 11am – 12:30pm
🧎 Equipment provided for face-to-face sessions
☕ Complimentary hot drinks for face-to-face sessions
💬 Stay and chat to other carers and one of our Carer Link Workers afterwards

📍 Face-to-face: All Things Must Pass Centre for Wellness, 134 Borough Road, Wallasey, CH44 6NH

💻 Online: How to join on Zoom:
Meeting: ID 771 767 3139
Passcode: 1008

📅 Next session: Tuesday 21st July

💜 Know a carer who could use some calm in their week? Tag them below or share this post.
How to book:

🌐 wired.me.uk/carer-support/carers-yoga/
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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💜 Stress Manageme

💜 Stress Management Training for Unpaid Carers 💜
Did you know more than 80% of carers feel stressed or anxious, and over 50% experience feelings of depression or loneliness? If that sounds familiar, you're not alone, and support is here.

WIRED is offering a FREE short session delivered by psychotherapist Sue Stinchcomb, giving carers simple, easy-to-use strategies to help manage and reduce stress.

🧠 Discover effective strategies
🌱 Build resilience
💆 Prioritise self-care

☕ Free refreshments provided

📅 Monday 20th July
🕐 1pm – 3pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

⚠️ Booking is essential.

💜 Know an unpaid carer who could use some support? Tag them below or share this post.

How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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📋 Are you an unpa

📋 Are you an unpaid carer in Wirral and in need of some advice and support? 📋

Why not come along to one of our free drop-in sessions for unpaid carers, held at AGE UK Café, Marine Place, where you can access valuable information, advice and support on a range of topics, including: 💜

✅ Carer's Allowance
✅ Eligibility for financial support
✅ Local services
✅ Benefits you may be entitled to
✅ And much more!

📍 AGE UK Café, Marine Place, Marine Lake Health & Wellbeing Centre, Orrysdale Rd, West Kirby, CH48 4HX
📅 Next session: Thursday 16th July (3rd Thursday of the month)
🕐 10am – 12pm

💜 Know an unpaid carer who could use some advice? Tag them below or share this post.

If you would like to find out more or speak to one of the team, contact us:
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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🧵 Crafty Carers C

🧵 Crafty Carers Club 🧵
Love making things? Have a skill you'd like to share, or fancy picking up a new one? Come along to our monthly Crafty Carers Club, a relaxed, friendly space for carers to get creative and unwind together. 💜

Whatever your craft, from wreath-making to card design, everyone's welcome, no experience needed.

☕ Free tea and coffee provided!

📅 15th July (3rd Wednesday of the month)
🕐 10am – 3pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 7AL

💜 Know a carer who'd love a creative catch-up? Tag them below or share this post.

How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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🌟 Are you an unpa

🌟 Are you an unpaid carer? You can still join our Caring with Confidence Course 🌟

Our Caring with Confidence course, in collaboration with Health Junction, is designed to give you the tools and support you need to care with confidence. 💜 Missed the earlier sessions? No problem, you can join from session 3.

This session focuses on Motivation & Activity, helping you:

🔥 Explore what truly motivates you, because lasting change comes from within, not pressure from outside
🎯 Turn that motivation into practical, actionable steps
🚶 Discover ways to build physical, social, or mental activity into your routine
⚡ Boost your energy levels and mental wellbeing

📅 Next session: Tuesday 14th July
🕐 1pm – 3pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

Following session: Tuesday 21st July

💜 Know an unpaid carer who could use some support? Tag them below or share this post, it could make all the difference to them.

How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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🧘 Have you tried

🧘 Have you tried our Carers Yoga sessions? 🧘

Elevate your wellbeing with our transformative yoga classes, FREE to unpaid carers registered with WIRED. Join us every Tuesday for a journey of self-care and relaxation, either face-to-face or online. 💜

🧘 Every Tuesday, 11am – 12:30pm
🧎 Equipment provided for face-to-face sessions
☕ Complimentary hot drinks for face-to-face sessions
💬 Stay and chat to other carers and one of our Carer Link Workers afterwards

📍 Face-to-face: All Things Must Pass Centre for Wellness, 140b Borough Road, Wallasey, CH44 6NH

💻 Online: How to join on Zoom:
Meeting: ID 771 767 3139
Passcode: 1008

📅 Next session: Tuesday 14th July

💜 Know a carer who could use some calm in their week? Tag them below or share this post.
How to book:

🌐 wired.me.uk/carer-support/carers-yoga/
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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💧 Staying hydrate

💧 Staying hydrated is essential for your health and wellbeing - and it’s just as important for the person you care for. Maintaining good hydration can help support better health and reduce the risk of hydration-related health issues, including UTIs.

The FREE Hydration Training, delivered by the Wirral Health Protection Service, is a short 20-minute session you can watch at a time that suits you.

The training will help you:
💙 Improve health and wellbeing for you and the person you care for
💧 Understand how to support and maintain optimal hydration levels
🌿 Prevent hydration-related health issues

Take a few minutes for yourself and build your confidence in supporting better hydration every day.

👉 Access your FREE Hydration Training here: uk.surveymonkey.com/r/Carershydrationtrainingsignin

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☕ Are you a carer

☕ Are you a carer in the Wallasey area? ☕

Join us twice a month at Inspire Community Cafe for our friendly Carer Support Group. It's a chance to connect with others who understand what you're going through, share experiences, and get the support you deserve. 💜

You don't have to be from the Wallasey area to attend, anyone caring for someone in Wirral is welcome.

📍 Inspire Café, The Spire, Breck Road, Poulton, Wallasey, CH44 3BD
📅 Next sessions: Thursday 9th & Thursday 23rd July
🕐 1pm – 3pm

You don't have to do it alone, we're here for you.

💜 Know a carer who could use some support? Tag them below or share this post.

How to find out more:
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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⚡ Unpaid carer wor

⚡ Unpaid carer worried about energy bills? We can help ⚡

Caring for someone can mean extra time at home and higher energy costs. WIRED has teamed up with Energy Project Plus to bring you a FREE advice session, no pressure, just practical support for carers.

Come along for help with:
💡 Managing fuel bills
📊 Understanding energy tariffs
💳 Payment options
💰 Grant applications
🏠 Home energy efficiency
💧 Damp & mould issues
🔧 Small improvements, big savings

📅 Wednesday 8th July
🕐 10am – 12pm
📍 WIRED, St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL

💜 Know an unpaid carer who'd benefit from this? Tag them below or share this post.

How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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🌟 Are you an unpa

🌟 Are you an unpaid carer? You can still join our Caring with Confidence Course 🌟

Our Caring with Confidence course, in collaboration with Health Junction, is designed to give you the tools and support you need to care with confidence. 💜 Missed session 1? No problem, you can join from session 2.

This session focuses on Self-Management & Digital Health/Wellbeing, helping you:

🧭 Become an active partner in your own health, not just a passive recipient of care
🌱 Build sustainable habits that reduce reliance on clinical services
💻 Learn to safely and confidently use online tools to manage your health and access support
🔐 Understand the risks that come with using digital health resources

📅 Next session: Tuesday 7th July
🕐 1pm – 3pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Following sessions: Tuesday 14th July, Tuesday 21st July

💜 Know an unpaid carer who could use some support? Tag them below or share this post, it could make all the difference to them.

How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
📧 cws@wired.me.uk
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