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Carers Group Yoga
Wednesday 22nd June 13:30-14:30
Yoga, Wimbledon Village Club, Lingfield Road, Wimbledon Village, SW19 4QD
June’s session will be yoga run by Alex especially for our carers group, suitable for all abilities and with plenty of relaxation. It will be a great opportunity to try some yoga in a supportive environment so please do come along whatever your experience. Please ensure you wear comfortable clothing, mats are provided.
Please note this group is specifically for carers only.
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June Group Meetings
Balham Day Group Meeting
Tuesday 7th June, 10-11:30am, followed by a drop-in service until 1pm
Balham Library, 16 Ramsden Road, London SW12 8QY
Following last month’s session on fatigue, we will be talking more about
sleep and sleep problems. We will also look at ways to enrich our sleep.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Wimbledon Group Meeting
Tuesday 14th June, 7:30-9pm
Drake House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED
June’s Wimbledon meeting will be our Annual General Meeting. If you’d like to find out about what HSWL has been doing over the past year, or contribute your ideas for the future, please come along. All welcome – the meeting will be followed by pizza!
Croydon Group Meeting
Wednesday 15th June, 7:30-9pm
Harris Academy Purley, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon CR2 6DT
This month we will be talking about fatigue management. For those who
missed this at the last Balham meeting, we hope you can come along!
Richmond Group Meeting
Thursday 23rd June, 7:30-9pm
Moore Blatch Solicitors, 2 The Green, Richmond, London TW9 1PL
We will discuss what challenging behaviour some people may present with after a brain injury, ways to help others support them to manage this and strategies for you to control your behaviour towards others. This will be an informal group, with some background information given, tips and advice, but plenty of time for discussion and haring of ideas with each other. The group will be lead by Sue in Laura’s absence. She looks forward to seeing you all.
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May Group Meetings
Balham Day Group Meeting
Tuesday 3rd May, 10-11:30am, followed by a drop-in service until 1pm
Balham Library, 16 Ramsden Road, London SW12 8QY
In May’s Balham meeting we will be talking about one of the most common symptoms following a brain injury: fatigue. Come along and find out what the causes are, as well as what strategies or techniques can be used to help manage or reduce fatigue. Share what works for you!
Wimbledon Group Meeting
Tuesday 10th May, 7:30-9pm
Drake House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED
Following our informative talk last month on ‘Emotional changes following brain injury’, we are going to have a practical mindfulness based activity session on 10th May. A time to relax our minds whilst doing some simple art work. We hope to see you there!
Croydon Group Meeting
Wednesday 18th May, 7:30-9pm
Harris Academy Purley, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon CR2 6DT
Grow Your Own!
During this month’s group you can sow flower, herb and vegetable seeds either to take home with you or to be given to the Headway allotment. Compost, seeds and pots provided.
Richmond Group Meeting
Thursday 26th May, 7:30-9pm
Moore Blatch Solicitors, 2 The Green, Richmond, London TW9 1PL
Book and Film club:
Members of Richmond group wish to talk books, TV shows and films that have helped them understand more about their brain injury. Come along to the group and share the resource that has help you with your brain injury journey.
Ed Mills has offered to start the session with his research on Post Traumatic Growth and positive change after trauma. This is following his reading “Upside” by Jim Rendon.
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May Carers’ Lunch
May’s meeting will be a family and friends lunch with the opportunity to meet others in similar situations whilst enjoying a meal together. The lunch is open to any carer, relative or friend of a person affected by a brain injury.
Please note that this group is specifically for carers only.
When? Wednesday 18th May, 13:00 – 14:30
Where? The Old Frizzle, 74 – 78 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RQ
Directions
Cost? Costs will be covered by Headway South West London
Please RSVP to carers@headwayswlondon.org.