Join us for Carers Active April!
Carers Active April is Carers UK’s campaign to encourage carers to be physically active and highlight the benefits of moving more.
This year, Devon Carers Peer Support Team will be supporting the campaign by running FREE sessions for carers aimed to boost activity levels and increase wellbeing.
To register for any of our activities please email peer.support@devoncarers.org.uk or call 03456 434 435.
What’s coming up:
| Where | Time | Activity |
| Calstock Wetlands, Tamar Valley (near Tavistock) | 11.00am – 13.30pm | Nature Walk and Bird-ringing – Join us for a guided Nature Walk around the beautiful Calstock Wetlands and hear more about the history of the area and what makes these wetlands so special. We’ll observe how wild bird populations are monitored during a live bird ringing demonstration and enjoy a hot drink from a local café. Immerse yourself in Nature and take some time out to appreciate our feathered friends. Calstock Wetlands are accessible by train and car. The path around the Wetlands is flat but not accessible for wheelchairs. Please get in touch with any questions about accessibility or dietary requirements. |
| Where | Time | Activity |
| Exminster | 10.30am | Health Walk – Walking is great for your health and is free! During Carer’s Active April, why not join us for a 30–45-minute Health Walk in Exminster? Led by a Health Walk leader, the walk will be an opportunity to take part in gentle/moderate walk while also being able to meet and chat to other carers.. |
| Where | Time | Activity |
| Online | 7pm to 8.30pm | Hobbies & Wellbeing Online Group – A special session of our monthly Hobbies & Wellbeing Group with an opportunity to talk about movement, activity, and wellbeing in the context of busy lives and our caring roles.. |
| Where | Time | Activity |
| Exeter – near Exe Bridges | 10.30am | Health Walk – Our second Health Walk of the month will take place in Exeter and will be along the canal. This is also a 30 – 45-minute walk led by a Health Walk leader. This walk is described as gentle/moderate and once again they’ll be the opportunity to meet and chat with other carers. |
| Where | Time | Activity |
| Instow (near Barnstaple) | 11am to 1pm | Coastal Walk for Carers – Together with our partners from Southwest Coast Path we’ve planned a more challenging, but relatively flat, three mile walk around Instow (near Barnstaple). From our meeting point we’ll head towards Isley Marsh and hope to see waders, ducks, and other migratory birds. We’ll make a quick stop for refreshments at Sandbanks before heading back to the car park. The group will be led by a trained walk leader and a facilitator from the Peer Support team will be on hand to introduce you to other carers and provide any information about our peer support programme. Please note: if you’ve previously expressed an interest in this walk, please can you get in touch again to let us know if you can make this date and time. |
Coming up in May
We’re working on some activities for carers in May. We hope to offer a Forest School for carers near Tavistock. We’re also planning a Craft Coffee Morning in Pinhoe Exeter so that our crafting carers can get together for a chat while working on their latest projects. Please also see the Spring Magazine for the listings of all our other online and face to face peer support groups.
Can’t see anything that suits in terms of dates, times, locations and activities?
We’re led by what our carers want so if you’ve got a suggestion or a request for a group or activity, or if you need a different time or location then please get in touch and we’ll see what we can do in the coming months.