DIARY FOR CARERS WEEK BIRMINGHAM 2005
6th – 10th June
Family Conference Centre – Birmingham B10 10.30 – 3.00 pm Managing challenging
Behaviour Training for Carers – phone to book 0121 444 1908 - Lunch &
refreshments included.
Tuesday 7th June
Eastview House, Sutton Coldfield, W Midlands B72 1H – 10.00 – 6.00 pm – Open
Day with refreshments
Thursday 9th June
60 Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham – 10.00 – 6.—pm – Open Day with
refreshments.
Sunday 12th June
Dads & Kids fun day for children with disabilities and special needs and their siblings
– Prospect Hall, 12 College Walk, Selly Oak, Birmingham 11.00 – 3.00 pm to book a
place call 0121 415 4624 – bring a picnic (light refreshments provided)
Monday 13th June
Milan Day Centre, Bordesley 10.00 - 3.00pm
There will be stands – carer stand, district nurse doing BP checks, a dietician, a
therapist and someone doing hand henna. 3 planned talks throughout the day on diet
and healthy eating, relaxation and breathing and gentle exercise.
Linthorns Chemist 9.00 – 10.30 am – Prince of Wales Lane, Yardley Wood –
Information Event
Linthorns Chemist 9.00 – 10.30am Pershore Road, Edgbaston – Information Event
Launch of South Birmingham PCT Carers Strategy at Moseley Hall Hospital 12.30 –
2.00pm – Information Event
Kingsfield Medical Centre 3.30 – 5.30 pm– 146 Alcester Road, Kings Heath –
Information Event
Mail Box - 10.00 – 4.00 pm - Birmingham City Centre – Information Event
Birmingham City Centre, outside Marks & Spencers – 10.00 – 6.00pm. Information
team promotional caravan. Meet the girls of the Birmingham Carers information
team who will give advice and Carers packs
Headway House, Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road, Moseley,B13 8JL – 11.00 –
2.30pm Information Day – to book for this contact Dawn River on 0121 442 4671 –
buffet lunch and afternoon presentation are limited.
Tuesday 14th June
Stockland Green 9.30 – 12.00
Carers stand, community health care stand also doing bp checks, a therapy stand, a
benefits stand and a ‘quit smoking’ stand. Refreshments.
Maypole Health Centre 9.00 – 12 noon – Sladepool Farm Road – Information Event
Weoley Castle Library 10.00 – 1.00 pm Weoley Castle Square, Weoley Castle –
Information and Activity Event
Linthorns Chemist 10.00 – 11.30am– Weoley Castle Square – Information Event
Northbrook & Jacey Surgeries 9.00-12.00 noon, Northbrook Road, Shirley –
Information Event
Woodgate Valley Practice – 3.30 – 5.00pm – 61 Stevens Avenue, Woodgate Valley –
Information Event
Mail Box – 10.00 – 4.00 pm – Birmingham City Centre – Information Event
Birmingham City Centre, outside Marks & Spencers – 10.00 – 6.00pm. Information
team promotional caravan. Meet the girls of the Birmingham Carers information
team who will give advice and Carers packs
Small Heath Community Centre,Muntz Street,Small Heath – 10.00 – 2.30 pm –
Information stalls, free refreshments, pampering events & free raffle.
Wednesday 15th June
Heartlands Hospital 12.00 – 4.00pm
Social care & health stand, a joint PALS stand, a carers stand, a shared community
healthcare c-ordinator and a benefits stand. There may be a human resource stand.
Harborne Medical Practice 9.00 – 12.00 noon – 4 York Strreet,Harborne –
Information Event.
Jiggins Lane Surgery – 9.00 – 12.00 noon – 17 Jiggins Lane, Bartley Green –
Information Event
Ridgacre House Surgery – 9.00 – 12.00 noon – 83 Ridgeacre Road, Quinton –
Information Event
Mail Box – 10.00 – 4.00 – Birmingham City Centre – Information Event
Birmingham City Centre, outside Marks & Spencers – 10.00 – 6.00pm. Information
team promotional caravan. Meet the girls of the Birmingham Carers information
team who will give advice and Carers packs
Thursday 16th June
Druids Heath Library – 10.00 – 3.00 pm – Idmiston Croft, Maypole – Information
Event & Activity
Cofton Medical Centre – 9.00 – 12.00 noon – 2 Robinsfield Drive, West Heath –
Information Event
Linthorns Chemist – 9.30 – 11.00 am – Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton –
Information Event
W G Carter Chemist – 9.00 – 11.00 am – Sycamore Road, Bournville – Information
Event
Mail Box – 10.00 – 4.00 – Birmingham City Centre – Information Event
Romsley Assessment Unit, Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Mindelsohn Way,
Birmingham B15 2QZ – 9.15 – 3.15 pm Carers are invited to spend the day with other
carers, staff will look after your relative. Transport is limited 25 places only so book
early 0121 678 2127
Birmingham City Centre, outside Marks & Spencers – 10.00 – 6.00pm. Information
team promotional caravan. Meet the girls of the Birmingham Carers information
team who will give advice and Carers packs
Friday 17th June
Sutton /North Birmingham event at Library – Pamper day activities.
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre, Alcester Rd South, Kings Heath – Funday Free
Swim, Face Painting, Balloons, Refreshments.10.00- 14.00
Hall Green Health Centre – 9.00 – 12.00 noon – Stratford Road, Hall Green –
Information Event
Linthorns Chemist – 9.30 – 11.00 am – 1351 Stratford Road, Hall Green (Opposite
Waitrose) – Information Event
Cocks Moor Wood Leisure Centre – 10.00 – 2.00pm – Carers day and children can
swim free
Mail Box – 10.00 – 4.00 – Birmingham City Centre – Information Event
Birmingham City Centre, outside Marks & Spencers – 10.00 – 6.00pm. Information
team promotional caravan. Meet the girls of the Birmingham Carers information
team who will give advice and Carers packs
Saturday 18th June
Mailbox Birmingham City Centre – 10.00 – 4.00pm – General Carers Information