What’s On At WLCC
Find out all activities and events that is on at Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre!
Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre
Our ‘Weekly Activities’ Timetable
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropody/Podiatry A treat for your feet. Quality treatments& advice for a range of foot conditions and nail cutting. All day appointments available to carers. £15. Booking Essential | Sports Massage & Hot Stone Massage Deeper massage that can help relieve pain and promote deep relaxation £15. Booking Essential | Relax/Treat yourself With a Massage, manicure or Facial. £10 for 1 hour appointment. Booking essential. | Reiki £10. A Japanese technique of energy healing that promotes stress reduction and relaxation and helps restore the body’s natural balance. Booking Essential –morning or afternoon appointments. | Autism Carers Support Group Peer support group for carers of people/children with autism. Fourth Friday of the month 10-12. Contact Carmen to find out more. 23rd march, 27th April & 25th may. Turn up on the day. |
| Carers Café Style Drop in Every Monday 10am until 12pm – Join us for a coffee and catch up, chat, time to yourself or meet others. No need to book, just come along. | Form Filling Gain support with form filling such as DLA/PIP, Attendance allowance, ESA. Carers Allowance Booking Essential. Also available on Thursdays. | Reading & Relaxation Group 11am-12.30pm. Do you enjoy reading or listening to short stories or poems? Whatever level you read at you are welcome. (Dementia Friendly) Turn up on the day. Cared for welcome too. | Men’s (Carers) Social Group First Thursday of each month, 1.00pm-2.30pm at the Carers Centre. No need to book just turn up on the day. Contact Gail for more information. 5th April, 10th May. | |
| Counselling To access a free person-centred counselling service please speak to the Carers Centre to be put on our waiting list. Also available Tuesday & Friday, and also available at a Leigh-based venue. | Peer Support & Friendship group for parent carers of adult children.The last Tuesday of each month 10.30 till 12pm. Turn up on the day -Tue 27th march, 24th April & 29th May, to chat, meet others and share experiences. | Reflexology A holistic treatment based on the theory that areas and points on the hands and feet map to different parts of the body. A very relaxing foot massage. £10. Booking essential. | ||
| Hooked on Crocheting Social Group for carers interested in crocheting First Tuesday of each month, 1.00pm-2.30pm. Materials not supplied.Turn up on the day. | Swedish Body Massage (Once a month pm) £10. Booking essential. This includes a full massage of different strokes to help relax tired muscles and aid relaxation. Call to book. | |||
| Let’s Get Digital with Mark One to one support at your own pace with Facebook, Skype, search the internet, emails etc. Call the centre to book. |
To book or find out more phone 01942 705959 or call in at the Centre, 3-5 Frederick Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3BD.
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