Carers Week: 9th-15th June 2025
Carers Week is all about celebrating the amazing work unpaid Carers do every day for their families, friends and communities. It’s a chance to say thank you, raise awareness of the challenges Carers face, and shine a light on the support that’s out there.
This year’s theme, Caring About Equality, highlights the need for fairer opportunities for unpaid Carers. Each day of Carers Week will have a specific focus and highlight the different ways inequality impacts Carers’ lives, including health & social care, financial wellbeing, work & employment, and mental health & wellbeing.
We’ll be celebrating at Stirling Carers Centre with a range of events, below. We’d love to welcome you along to these.
What’s On in Carers Week
Click on any event to find out more and register to attend.
Monday 9th June
- Relaxation Techniques | 10-11.30am, Stirling Carers Centre
- Walking Group | 10.30am-12pm, The Wallace Monument
- Yoga – Stirling & Online | 1.15-2pm, The Yoga Tree, Stirling, & online via Zoom
Tuesday 10th June
- Financial Wellbeing & Benefits | 10am-12pm, Stirling Carers Centre
- Parent Carers – Jump ‘n’ Joy | 5-7pm, Jump ‘n’ Joy, Tullibody
Wednesday 11th June
- Yoga – Rural | 9.30-10.30am, Killearn Village Hall
- Learning & Employability | 11am-1pm, Stirling Carers Centre
- Student Information Stall | 12-2pm, Campus Central, University of Stirling
- Bellfield Centre Drop-In Session | 2-4pm, Stirling Health & Care Village
- Working Carers’ Rights | 6-7pm, Stirling Carers Centre & online via Teams
Thursday 12th June
- Stirling Sunshine Singers | 11am-12.30pm, The Albert Halls, Stirling
- Dementia Carers Afternoon Tea | 12.30pm, The Albert Halls Cafe, Stirling
- Professionals’ Open Evening | 4-6pm, Stirling Carers Centre
Friday 13th June
- Yoga – Rural | 9.30-10.30am, Killearn Village Hall
- Carers Week BBQ | 1-3pm, Braehead Community Garden
All Week
Free Leisure Centre Access
Thanks to Active Stirling (Stirling), McLaren Leisure (Callander) & Bellrock (Balfron) for once again offering free access to leisure facilities* for Carers during Carers Week. See below for activities and how to claim your free access.
Balfron Community Sports Complex
- Free access to:
- Swimming (download the timetable here)
- Badminton (call 01360 440940 to book in advance)
- Fitness suite (on completion of a fitness questionnaire and proof of competence – download the timetable here)
- Access by a letter from Stirling Carers Centre or show your Forth Valley Carers Card
McLaren Leisure Centre
- Free access to:
- Swimming pool
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Access by a letter from Stirling Carers Centre.
- View full timetable and book a spot: https://mclarenleisure.co.uk/
*Subject to availability.
Visit www.carersweek.org for more information on how you can get involved.