These workshops are for carers 50+ in Bristol. If you love food and passionate about cooking or never cooked but fancy giving it a go, this is the workshop for you. You will learn to cook/prepare delicious dishes. The Chefs from different cultural backgrounds will demonstrate how to cook a tasty dish from around the world and then you’ll have the chance to do it yourself.

This is a great opportunity to learn something new, share food stories and further your knowledge about nutrition.

Wednesday 6th February 2019, 10:30am-12:30pm, The Coppice at Callington Road Hospital

Thes workshop is for carers 50+ in Bristol. If you love food and passionate about cooking or never cooked but fancy giving it a go, this is the workshop for you. You will learn to cook/prepare delicious dishes. The Chefs from different cultural backgrounds will demonstrate how to cook a tasty dish from around the world and then you’ll have the chance to do it yourself.

This is a great opportunity to learn something new, share food stories and further your knowledge about nutrition.

Thursday 17th January 2019, 2pm-4pm, Lawrence Weston Community Farm

These workshops are for carers 50+ in Bristol. If you love food and passionate about cooking or never cooked but fancy giving it a go, this is the workshop for you. You will learn to cook/prepare delicious dishes. The Chefs from different cultural backgrounds will demonstrate how to cook a tasty dish from around the world and then you’ll have the chance to do it yourself.

This is a great opportunity to learn something new, share food stories and further your knowledge about nutrition.

Wednesday 7th November 2018, 10am-12pm, Henbury and Brentry Community Centre

This workshop will help you recognise some of the signs of stress, give you an opportunity to share your experiences and show you some techniques you can practice.

Wednesday 22nd May 2019, 10am-1pm, location to be confirmed

Parent carers asked us to provide a course specifically for them; and we have been able to develop this course with their needs in mind. This new course will help parent carers build a better understanding of what services are out there. It aims to increase confidence in making decisions, working with professionals and getting the practical support you need. It also teaches techniques to deal with stress and emphasises the importance of looking after yourself.

Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm in South Gloucestershire
19th, 26th June and 3rd,10th,17th July 2019

This course is for carers looking after someone with a life-limiting illness, near the end of life or changes in their caring role, e.g. the person cared for is moving into a care home. It gives carers a safe place to discuss complex issues and feelings, to share knowledge and learn strategies to manage their own health needs.

This course will help you build a better understanding of what services are out there for you. It aims to increase your confidence in making decisions, working with professionals and getting the practical support you need. It also teaches techniques to deal with stress and emphasises the importance of looking after yourself.

Fridays 10:30am-12:30pm in North West Bristol
11th, 18th and 25th January and 1st, 8th February 2019

Are you caring for someone with dementia? Concerned that their eating habits are changing? Struggling with food preparation and meal planning? This 3 session course can help. We will be looking at why those with dementia often struggle with eating, drinking and food preparation, and how you can help, encourage and support.

• Thursdays 10am-12pm in central Bristol
• 24 January, 7 February and 28 February 2019

This course runs on Mondays between 1pm and 3pm in South Gloucestershire on the 11th, 18th and 25th of February and 4th and 11th of March. The course is for anyone caring for someone with dementia and aims to give a better understanding of dementia and its effects. Carers can gain confidence in making decisions about their caring role and managing their own health and wellbeing.

Aged 55+ and approaching retirement, recently retired, or facing redundancy?

This FREE workshop will focus specifically on the financial element of retirement, helping you navigate through the options! Speakers will cover a range of areas, including pensions, tax and investment planning.