Swindon Carers Centre

23/12/2025

From all of us at Swindon Carers Centre, we wish you a joyful Christmas and a bright, happy New Year!

22/12/2025

Just a reminder that Swindon Carers Centre will close for the festive season on 24th December 2025. Phone lines will shut down at 12pm, while the charity will fully close for Christmas at 1pm. Current services will conclude on 31st December 2025.

From 1st January 2026, Cornwall Rural Community Charity will deliver a new service called Swindon Carers Together. The service will reopen on 2nd January, from 9:30am to 4pm, with normal opening hours continuing.

To keep up with news, updates, and support from the new service, follow Swindon Carers Together on:

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19/12/2025

Carers attended our final PATH & Love and Loss group of 2025 and shared a lovely morning together, reflecting on the past year and their own personal journeys. The time was made even sweeter with delicious cakes kindly provided by Gillian.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a meaningful session.

18/12/2025

Our final quiz night of 2025 was a fabulous event; great laughs, great company, and a big thank you to Colin and his amazing team at The Manor Pub!

18/12/2025

We’re incredibly grateful to Zurich Community Trust for their generous support and for recognising the vital role unpaid carers play.

Thank you for helping us make such a meaningful difference!

🎄 On the 13th day of Festive Thanks, we're celebrating Swindon Carers Centre!

Today we’re highlighting the incredible work of Swindon Carers Centre, a charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers of all ages in Swindon.

They provide emotional and practical support, from 1:1 conversations and benefits advice to respite activities, training, and peer groups. Their mission is simple: to help carers feel recognised, valued, and supported, reducing isolation and improving wellbeing.

Lauren Sharp, Communications and Marketing Manager, shared these lovely words about our partnership:

"Through Zurich’s generous support, Swindon Carers Centre has been able to make a real difference to carers whose cared for are living with dementia. We’ve provided meaningful opportunities for connection, respite, and learning - helping carers to feel less isolated and more supported in their vital role. Our groups included the Dementia Peer Support Group, Open Minds Entertainment Afternoon, Walk & Talk at Lydiard Park, PATH Bereavement & Love and Loss Groups, and training sessions on First Aid, Dementia, Wills, and Power of Attorney.

Beyond group activities, we also provide 1:1 support, welfare and benefits advice, and operate our Support Line. These services combat isolation, improve mental health, and foster meaningful peer connections.

One carer shared, “The brief respite I experienced, with my wife entertained and enjoying the activities, improved her mood for the rest of the day.” Another added, “Being part of a group which understands what you are going through can you give you a lot of support and pull you out of some really dark places. It lovely to chat, have a laugh, and forget for a short while the reason you are there. I am not sure where I would be without a group like this as the companionship, support and new friends is a lovely place to be”.

What wonderful words! Thanks, Swindon Carers Centre, for being such a fabulous charity partner!

17/12/2025

Carers enjoyed some festive treats and a catch up with their peers at SN25 Carers Cuppa. A special thanks to Debbie and the team at The Jovial Monk for all their support!

16/12/2025

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16/12/2025

Carers had a wonderful time celebrating together at our Afternoon Tea Festive Party held at the DoubleTree by Hilton. The afternoon was filled with delicious food, festive cheer, great conversations, and the joy of spending time with such a supportive and welcoming community

15/12/2025

Need a break? We've got a fun word search for you - spot the first three words you find and share them with us in the comments below! 🧠

11/12/2025

Some lovely carol singers at the Wi******er Christmas Markets! They got us, and carers, right into the festive mood🎄🎶 ******erChristmas

10/12/2025

Our final Coach Trip to the Wi******er Christmas Markets was a festive success! Despite the weather, carers braved the elements and had a truly lovely day. There were plenty of festive treats, heart-warming moments, and some gorgeous gifts picked up for themselves and their loved ones. ✨🛍️

09/12/2025

Yesterday marked our final Walk & Talk of the year. We were delighted to welcome colleagues from Zurich Community Trust, who generously treated our carers to refreshments at the Lydiard Park Stabled Café. We’re incredibly grateful for their continued support of Swindon Carers Centre 💜