New South Oxhey group for family and friend carers to be launched with festive event

If you provide unpaid care to someone close to you who is elderly, disabled, or has a physical or mental illness and you’re in the South Oxhey area, you may be interested in a new support group that starts in January 2025. You can find out more about it at a festive event at Oxhey Library on Thursday 12th December 2024.

The group will offer a welcoming space for family and friend carers to connect, share experiences, and receive support. The first meeting will be at Oxhey Library, South Oxhey, on Thursday 9th January 2025, 1pm – 2.30pm. Subsequent meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at the same time.

To celebrate the launch, a festive event will be held at Oxhey Library on 12th December, 1pm – 2.30pm. Family and friend carers are invited to attend to learn more about the group, enjoy some festive cheer, and meet other carers in the community.

This initiative is a partnership between us (Carers in Hertfordshire) and Three Rivers District Council. Initially, the group will run for three months.

Nicki Bird, our Volunteer Manager, who oversees our carers’ groups, said: “We are excited to launch the South Oxhey group and provide a regular opportunity for carers to come together, share their experiences, and access valuable resources and support. We look forward to welcoming people with caring responsibilities to our festive event and to meetings from January. If you haven’t already, please contact us to book your place at any session.”

Carers interested in attending the launch event or any of the monthly meetings are asked to book their place either online via the listing in our Events section or by contacting us. Email contact@carersinherts.org.uk or call 01992 58 69 69.