Carer Social Club
The Carer Social Club is a peer support group for unpaid carers
who are caring for someone with a life-limiting condition.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Carers Service Lead, Jo Bedford on 020 8525 6026 or j.bedford@stjh.org.uk
St Joseph's Carer Social Club
The Carer Social Club is a peer support group for unpaid carers who are caring for someone with a life-limiting condition.
The group takes place at St Joseph’s Hospice on the second Thursday of each month, from 1pm-3pm. This is an opportunity to socialise with others who are going through similar experiences and to access free training and support in caring for someone with a palliative condition, facilitated by specialist clinical staff. It is not possible to bring the person you care for with you to the group. We understand it can be difficult to get time away, we encourage you to still attend even if you need to arrive late or leave early. The workshops run from 1-2pm leaving the final hour to socialise and share experiences with other carers.
Our next meeting is Thursday 12th February, and includes a Carer Self-Care Workshop facilitated by a St Joseph’s Hospice Trainee Clinical Psychologist.
How to register
You are welcome to turn up to one of our sessions without registering, but if you would like additional information about the group before attending then please self refer by calling our First Contact Team on 0300 30 30 400, Monday to Friday from 8am-6pm.
The Carer Social Club has an eligibility criteria to ensure that the workshops will meet the needs of those attending. You may attend this group if:
- you are an adult over 18 years old
- you are a resident, or you care for a resident of Hackney, Tower Hamlets or Newham
- the person you care for has a life-limiting or progressive condition, is under palliative care, or has moderate to advanced dementia
The person you care for does not need to be known to hospice services for you to attend this group.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Carers Service Lead Jo Bedford on 020 8525 6026 or j.bedford@stjh.org.uk
If the person you care for is known to St Joseph’s services, we may be able to help you attend. St Joseph’s Hospice also offers respite support in addition to other services.
