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🔥 Fire Risk Awareness Session 🔥
WIRED, in partnership with Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, is offering a FREE session for unpaid carers. Join us to learn simple steps to keep you and the person you care for safe at home.
We'll cover:
🔥 How to prevent fires at home
🧴 The hidden dangers of moisturising creams
🚨 What to do in an emergency
💡 Top tips and expert advice
❓ Q&A, ask the experts your questions
☕ Free refreshments provided
📅 Friday 30th October
🕐 10am – 12pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6HY
⚠️ Places are limited, booking is essential.
💜 Know an unpaid carer who'd benefit from this? Tag them below or share this post.
How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
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📋 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 Medical Centre, Orrysdale Rd, West Kirby, CH48 4HX
📅 Next session: Thursday 15th October (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
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🌟 Caring with Confidence Continues: Week 3 🌟
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 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
📅 Tuesday 13th October
🕐 1pm – 3pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
💜 Know an unpaid carer who could use some support? Tag them below or share this post.
How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
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Today is #EuropeanCarersDay. This year's theme highlights that ‘Care doesn’t follow a schedule. Flexibility matters.’
Caring can be unpredictable. Appointments change, emergencies happen, conditions fluctuate.
More must be done to make sure people who balance paid work and unpaid care, get the flexibility they really need.
Together with the European Association Working for Carers, we're calling for urgent action from policymakers and employers to make genuine workplace flexibility a reality.
Carers UK research shows that 1,500 people now leave paid work to provide unpaid care every day in the UK. Up from 600 people a day in 2019.
Read Carers UK's recommendations for change in the UK, including the need for a legal right to paid Carer's Leave, here: carersuk.pulse.ly/q6z9htpq76
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☕ 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 8th October & Thursday 22nd October
🕐 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
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🛡️ Fraud Protection Session 🛡️
Join the Economic Crime Team from Merseyside Police for a FREE, informative session to help you stay safe and protect yourself and the person you care for from fraud and scams.
Did you know 1 in 4 of us becomes a victim of fraud? This session will help you know it, spot it, and stop it.
This session will cover:
🚚 Courier fraud
❤️ Romance fraud
🚪 Door to door/bogus traders
💬 'Hi Mum' fraud
🪙 Investment fraud
🛡️ Preventative measures
❓ What to do if you are unsure
📄 How to report fraud
➕ Plus much more
📅 Wednesday 14th October
🕐 10am – 12pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
Delivered by the Fraud Protect Coordinator of Merseyside Police.
⚠️ Booking is essential.
💜 Know an unpaid carer who'd benefit from this? Tag them below or share this post.
How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
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💧 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.
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🧵 Crafty Sew 'n' Sew 🧵
Come along to our friendly monthly sewing group, a relaxed, supportive space for unpaid carers to learn new skills, get creative, and meet others. 💜
✂️ Beginner friendly, no experience needed!
🧵 Learn simple sewing techniques at your own pace
🤗 A relaxed, welcoming and supportive space
❤️ Make new friends and share your creativity
📅 Wednesday 7th October
🕐 10am – 1pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
👥 For registered unpaid carers.
⚠️ Booking is essential.
💜 Know a carer who'd love to give sewing a go? Tag them below or share this post.
How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
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🧠 Dementia Awareness Training 🧠
Did you know 1 in 2 of us will care for someone with dementia, or need dementia care ourselves? We run quarterly Dementia Awareness sessions for unpaid carers across Wirral looking after someone with dementia, giving you the information, advice and support to help within your caring role.
This session will help you:
📖 Understand more about dementia
🤝 Feel more confident in your caring role
💜 Learn practical tips and strategies
💬 Connect with others in a similar role
📅 Next session: Thursday 8th October
🕐 10am – 1pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
💜 Know an unpaid carer who's looking after someone with dementia? Tag them below or share this post.
Book your FREE place today:
📞 0151 670 0777
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Do you support someone affected by cancer? 💜
If you provide unpaid care or support to a family member, friend or loved one affected by cancer, Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance would like to hear about your experiences.
The Cancer Carers Survey aims to better understand what matters to carers, where there may be gaps in support, and how people caring for someone with cancer can be better recognised, listened to and supported.
You may not think of yourself as a ‘carer’ - but if you regularly support someone affected by cancer, your experience matters.
📝 Taking part is voluntary, anonymous and confidential.
📅 Survey closes 31 October 2026
👉 Complete the survey here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/8ZV8DN3
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🌟 Caring with Confidence Continues: Week 2 🌟
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 Week 1? No problem, you can still join from here.
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
📅 Tuesday 6th October
🕐 1pm – 3pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
💜 Know an unpaid carer who could use some support? Tag them below or share this post.
How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
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WIRED was created in 2003 and currently delivers a range of services to support Carers, Parent Carers, people with disabilities and Direct Payment recipients across the North West, but with a specific focus on Wirral.
WIRED is looking to recruit new Trustees from a wide range of community and professional backgrounds and cross-sections of the community.
If you would like to know more about this role please email ceo@wired.me.uk or call David Maguire, WIRED Chief Executive on 0151 522 7990.
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💜 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.
💜 Know a carer who could use some support? Tag them below or share this post.
For full details on locations and how to join:
🌐 wired.me.uk/carer-support/carer-support-groups-wirral/
📞 0151 670 0777
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📌 Your October Calendar is here! 📌
Everything happening for unpaid carers this October, all in one place. Free sessions, practical support, and friendly groups, every one of them free.
🌟 Tue 6th – Caring with Confidence: Week 2 (Self-Management)
🧵 Wed 7th – Crafty Sew 'n' Sew
🧠 Thu 8th – Dementia Awareness
🌟 Tue 13th – Caring with Confidence: Week 3 (Motivation & Activity)
🛡️ Wed 14th – Fraud Protection
🌟 Tue 20th – Caring with Confidence: Week 4 (Wellbeing Planning)
🧵 Wed 21st – Crafty Carers Club
🔥 Fri 30th – Fire Risk Awareness
Plus every week and fortnight:
🧘 Carers Yoga – Every Tuesday
☕ Wallasey Support Group – 8th & 22nd October
📋 West Kirby Drop-in – Thursday 15th October
💜 Save this post so you've always got October's dates to hand, and tag a carer who might need to see it too.
Book your FREE place:
📞 0151 670 0777
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🧵 Crafty Sew 'n' Sew 🧵
Come along to our friendly monthly sewing group, a relaxed, supportive space for unpaid carers to learn new skills, get creative, and meet others. 💜
✂️ Beginner-friendly, no experience needed!
🧵 Learn simple sewing techniques at your own pace
🤗 A relaxed, welcoming and supportive space
❤️ Make new friends and share your creativity
📅 Wednesday 7th October
🕐 10am – 1pm
📍 St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, Birkenhead, CH41 7AL
👥 For registered unpaid carers.
⚠️ Booking is essential.
💜 Know a carer who'd love to give sewing a go? Tag them below or share this post.
How to book:
📞 0151 670 0777
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