As the local organisation dedicated to people who look after someone, Carers Link provides a range of services for carers who live or look after someone in the East Dunbartonshire area.
What's On May 2024
Keeping you up to date with news and information for local carers as well as events we are running. To find out more or book onto any of the events below you can click on the relevant image or book button, call us on 0800 975 2131 or email whatson@carerslink.org.uk. To ensure your safety, and to make sure that we update you with any changes, please book your place in advance.
News and information
Book now for our Carer Cafes & Wellbeing Groups! 
Did you know that we have 10 wellbeing groups from Carers Cafes to Online Dru Yoga, Mindfulness, and a Walking Group that are FREE for carers to join every month?

We run monthly Carer Cafes in Milngavie, Kirkintilloch and Lennoxtown as well as a Dementia Carer Cafe in Bishopbriggs. Our friendly carer cafes offer an opportunity to take some time out and and chat with other carers over a cuppa who might be in similar situations.  

If you cannot come in person we offer an Online Dementia Carer Cafe, with a chance to meet up regularly for a friendly catch up over a cuppa.

Other wellbeing groups are: 

Online Dru Yoga takes place every Tuesday at 2.30pm, great for mobility and balance. 

Dance and Movement Class takes place on  Tuesday mornings at 10am in Milngavie.   

Mindful Moments is online every Monday at 2pm, making time to set you up for the week.

Mindfulness is online every Thursday at 10.30am, making time to take a breath mid week. 

Walk and Talk is a regular walk in a different location each time and we might have coffee too.

You can book our wellbeing activities using the blue buttons at the end of this What's On under Regular Groups. We look forward to seeing you there! 
Supporting Autism and Neurodiversity Add-On Sessions 
Sessions run in person and on Zoom and cover managing social and work settings, family and partner relationships and circles of support. 

Communication Passports & Future Learning Planning
The next Communication Passports & Future Learning Planning Information Session takes place on 23rd May on Zoom. Please book via our May events website page.

Practical Sensory Workshop 
This session takes place in person on 30th May. It looks at sensory strategies to regulate and improve function and comes with supporting handouts. 
Book for Add on Session
Book for Communication Passports
Book for Sensory Workshop
Visit Carers Link Events
Book an appointment for our Legal Clinic on Tuesday 28 May
May's Legal Clinic will take place on Tuesday 28 May 2024.

The Legal Clinic is free of charge. It gives carers the chance to have a short one to one meeting with a solicitor to ask questions or seek legal advice on issues such as Power of Attorney, Guardianship, Wills, Care Home fees and related issues. At each clinic there are a number of 30 minute appointments between 9.30 – 12.30. 

Please note that the appointments are for information and advice only. This service is kindly being supplied by MCM Solicitors.  Carers Link are not affiliated to MCM Solicitors and other legal advice providers are available.
Book here to join Carers Care Home Forum on 13th May

We would particularly encourage,  but not exclusively, anyone who has recently had a loved one move into a care home - to join us - we hope to discuss how they found the whole transition process - with a view to using this feedback for both EDC staff and care homes.
Whodunit? Book now for Cluedo 2! 
Following the huge success of the smash hit original play, Cluedo is back with a brand-new hilarious whodunit – CLUEDO 2 – The Next Chapter!  Set in the swinging 1960s, we meet a host of new suspects, a new house, and lot of new bodies, in this all new tale of murder, mystery and secret passageways

The brilliant cast includes West End and TV star Jason Durr, (Heartbeat and Casualty), as Colonel Mustard.

PLEASE NOTE – TRANSPORT WILL NOT be provided. Please make your own travel arrangements. The seats are in the Upper Circle. There isn’t a lift. This may present difficulties for anyone with mobility issues.
Book here for Cluedo 2 on 6 June @2.30pm
Please help us!  We need your views on caring and what would have helped you most at the beginning of your caring role

We are in the process of carrying out research with carers to find out what information would have been useful or was most useful at the start of their caring role. If you would be happy to take part in a quick call or send us your views, please email whatson@carerslink.org.uk.
Sponsor us & join our 100 Club!
There's still time to sponsor our volunteer Marjorie Thoms who completed an epic Coast to Coast trek from Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria through the North Yorkshire Moors to Robin Hood’s Bay.   Having completed the first half in 2023, Marjorie is walking 107 miles to raise much needed funds for Carers Link East Dunbartonshire. 

Commenting on the challenge Marjorie Thoms said:  “I have been a dedicated volunteer with Carers Link for over 7 years, and I am truly inspired by the incredible work they do to support unpaid carers in East Dunbartonshire.
Please click here to sponsor Marjorie!
Please click here to sponsor our Kiltwalk!!
Carers Link, and Care About Physical Activity Team (CAPA) are rallying together to conquer the Glasgow Kiltwalk and raise vital funds for Carers Link East Dunbartonshire. 

Fundraising is more important than ever as it supports our ability to provide a range of crucial services from information, wellbeing classes and practical support for unpaid carers of all ages across East Dunbartonshire. Thank you for donating!
Click here to join 100 Club!
Win cash prizes by signing up to our 100 Club! 

Raise vital funds for Carers Link for as little as £5 a month over a year.  Your donations will be used in a variety of ways to support both adult and young carers throughout East Dunbartonshire, from funding activities and outings, to monthly Carers Cafes.
Regular groups
Mindfulness can help you understand your emotions better, cope better with difficult thoughts, and feel calmer. 

If the weekend has been stressful (or even if it’s not), take a moment every Monday (no session on 27 May)  to be mindful. This is an online drop in group on Zoom for carers with any level of mindfulness experience.
Book here for Monday Mindful Moments session 6 May @ 2pm
Book here for tech talk 24 May @11am
Book here for dance on 7 May @10am
Book here for Bishopbriggs 27 May @10.30am
Book here for online dementia cafe 22 May @2.30pm
Book here for 2 May @10.30am (No group 30 May)
Book here for yoga 7 May @2.30pm
Book here for Lennoxtown 6 May @10.30am
Book here for Milngavie 8 May @2.30pm
Book for Walk &Talk 22 May @10.30am
Book here for Kirkintilloch 27 May @2.30pm
Donate to Carers Link
The support that we provide for local carers is paid for in a number of different ways. However, the demand outstrips our statutory funding, so we need to raise additional funds. Can you help?
Carers Link East Dunbartonshire is a registered Scottish charity number SC034447 and is registered in Scotland as a Company Limited by Guarantee number 270702.
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