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Celebrate Carers Week

When is it?

Wednesday 10th June | 11am to 2pm

How much is it?

Free

Do you care for a loved one, friend, or neighbour? Even if that’s just popping in to check they’re okay or help with their shopping? Are you looking to get out and meet new people?

We warmly invite you to come and join us and Age Cymru for a Carers Week Celebration. Come along to connect and celebrate the invaluable contribution you as Carers make to your loved ones and the community.

Event Highlights

Free buffet lunch  – Free raffle – Chair yoga – Refreshments – Crafts – Mindfulness

Plus staff to support the cared-for, to allow Carers a period of relaxation. Professional information and advice from Age Cymru and partner agencies will also be available. Pop in!

The event will run alongside our weekly Sunflower Café – a dementia-friendly space that welcomes caregivers, those they care for, and anyone looking for company. It’s a warm, safe place to relax, share a cuppa, connect with others, and take part in creative activities.

Timings
11am to 2pm – Crafts

12pm onwards – Buffet

12.30 to 1pm (30 mins) – Chair Yoga
1pm to 2pm (1hr) – Mindfulness

 


What’s on at EVI?

Make It: Songwriting with BG Arts

Wednesdays | 10.30am to 12.30pm

Free!

Celebrate Carers Week

Wednesday 10th June | 11am to 2pm

Free

FREE Quit Smoking Sessions

Fridays | 9.30am to 1pm

Free

Sunflower Café

Every Wednesday | 11am - 1pm

£1 (includes refreshments)

Make It: Content Creation with BG Arts

Thursday 18th & 25th June | 10am to 4pm

Free!

EVI Repair Café

Monday 15th June | 2pm - 4pm

FREE

EQUANIMITY Mindfulness Meditation & Relaxation

Mondays 10.30-11.30am & Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.30pm

£5

ChiChi Fit with Nia

Tuesdays | 6.30 - 7.30pm

£6

Yoga with Amanda

Thursdays | 6-7pm

£8 drop in or £25 for 4

Qigong

Wednesdays (from March 11th) | 5.30 - 6.30pm

£10

EVI Pantry

Mondays | 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm

[PAST EVENT] BG Arts Creative Cuppa

Thursday 21st May | 10.30am - 12pm

Free!

[PAST EVENT] Free Beginner Mindfulness Sessions

Tuesday 21st and Friday 24th April | 5:30 - 7:30pm and 10:30 - 12:30pm

Free (Includes Refreshments)

[PAST EVENT] Sewing Workshops

Starting Thursday 26th February | 2pm- 4pm

Free (bring your own fabrics)

[PAST EVENT] Astronauts and Aliens at EVI

Thursday 9th April | 11am, 1pm or 2.15pm

Free!

[PAST EVENT] Business Wales Drop-in Session

Tuesday 7th April | 10am to 12pm

Free

[PAST EVENT] Music & Movement at the Sunflower Café

February 25th and March 25th | 11am- 1pm

Free

[PAST EVENT] A Sound Journey: Sound Bath Experience

Thursday 19th March | 6- 7pm

£10 per session

[PAST EVENT] FREE Qigong Classes

Wednesday 21st January (for 6 Weeks) | 5.30- 6.30pm

Free! (Booking Required)

[PAST EVENT] Free Transformative Breath to Health Workshop

Wednesday 4th, 5th, 6th March | 9.30- 12.30pm

Free

[PAST EVENT] Growing Up Online: Talking to Young People About Mental Health

Wednesday 25th February | 10.30- 12.45pm

Free (Plus Buffet)

[PAST EVENT] Sunflower Cafe: Reminiscence Day!

Wednesday 18th Feb | 11am - 1pm

Just £1!

[PAST EVENT] Growing Up Online: TikTok, Algorithms & Wellbeing

Monday 2nd February | 12- 2.30pm

Free (Plus Buffet)

Foundation Funders:

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Welsh Government Logo

Current Funders:

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Landfills Tax Scheme Logo
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Blaenau Gwent County Council Logo
UK Gov Wales

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