Invitation to Our Carers Drop In Session

National Carers’ Week 2026 will be celebrated from June 8 –14 with the theme of ‘Building Carer Friendly Communities’.

Here at the Brightwell, we’d also like to celebrate and show our appreciation of the role and all the contributions that carers make by holding a:

Carers Open Drop-in Session: 1 pm-3 pm on Thursday 11 June.

We will be providing hot drinks and cakes, an opportunity to meet other carers, and a variety of useful information will be available.

Any carers* in the Brightwell community of those who attend the Centre for treatments, support or activities are very warmly invited to come along, but please let Reception know by Tuesday 9 June if you plan to attend, as this will help us with planning and catering.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Drop-in Session!

 A carer, as defined by the NHS, is: “…anyone including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and who cannot cope without their support”. The care they give is unpaid.

Carers' Information Corner

You may be aware of the Carers’ Information Corner we have already created at the Centre and the Carers’ Group meetings we have held. However, we are keen to hear from carers about how the Centre can continue to best support you, so the Drop-in session event, together with a survey below, will be an opportunity to let us know your views.

Brightwell Carers’ Survey

If you are a carer and can find the time to complete this brief survey to help us work out how best we can help, we would be very grateful.

Please click on the link below to access the survey. If you would prefer to complete a paper version, please ask for a copy at Reception.

All responses need to be received by 1st July 2026.

The Brightwell Carers Survey  – Fill in form

Once we have reviewed all the responses and feedback, we will share the results online and in The Brightwell Newsletter and let you know how we will be implementing any changes or suggestions.

Many thanks for your help, and we hope to see you at the Drop-in on Thursday 11 June!