30/05/2008: Brent Carers' Week 2008
A carer is a person who looks after a relative, child or friend who because of
their disability, illness or frail condition cannot manage without his or her support.
To celebrate carers' week this year Brent Council is helping to organise events to support and celebrate the borough's carers.
Monday 9 June 2008
Pilates 9-10am, Low, impact and tone 9.45-11am, Pool 12noon-4pm
Vale Farm Sports Centre
Watford Road HA0
020 8937 4051
IT taster session
1-3pm, Harlesden Library
Craven Park Road NW10
020 8937 3570
harlesdenlibrary@brent.gov.uk
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Tuesday 10 June 2008
Complete workout 9.45-11am, Pool 12noon-4pm
Vale Farm Sports Centre
Watford Road HA0
020 8937 4051
fay.austin@brent.gov.uk
Watercolour painting workshop
2-4pm, Cricklewood Library
152 Olive Road NW2
020 8937 3540
Nail art
11am-1pm, Brent Town Hall Library
Forty Lane, Wembley
020 8937 3500
townhalllibrary@brent.gov.uk
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Wednesday 11 June 2008
Low impact and tone 9.30am-10.45am, Body pump 11am-12noon, Pool 12noon-4pm
Vale Farm Sports Centre
Watford Road HA0
020 8937 4051
fay.austin@brent.gov.uk
Free access to fitness classes, pool,sauna and steam room
9am-1pm, Willesden Sport Centre
Donnington Road, Willesden
020 8937 4051
fay.austin@brent.gov.uk
Flower arranging
10am-12noon, Barham Park Library
Harrow Road, Sudbury
020 8937 3550
barhamparklibrary@brent.gov.uk
Tea dancing
Brent Town Hall, Paul Daisley Hall
Contact Brent Carers Centre
020 8795 6240
Watercolour painting workshop
1-3pm, Preston Road Library
Carlton Avenue East, Wembley
020 8937 3510
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Thursday 12 June 2008
Crawford Avenue Respite Unit open day for parents and carers
12noon-2pm, Respite Unit for Children with Learning Disabilities
Crawford Avenue, Wembley HA0
020 8937 7176
Complete workout 9.45am-11am, Pool 12noon-4pm
Vale Farm Sports Centre
Watford Road HA0
020 8937 4051
fay.austin@brent.gov.uk
Asian People's Disability Alliance Carers' day - entertainment day
10am-3pm, Asian Community Centre
Alric Avenue NW10
020 8902 2136
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Friday 13 June 2008
Pilates 8-9am, Body attack 9.45-10.45am, Yoga 10-11.30am, Body pump clinic 10.45-11am, Body pump 11-12noon, Pool 12noon-6pm
Vale Farm Sports Centre
Watford Road HA0
020 8937 4051
fay.austin@brent.gov.uk
Free access to fitness classes, pool, sauna and steam room
9am-1pm, Willesden Sport Centre
Donnington Road, Willesden
020 8937 4051
fay.austin@brent.gov.uk
Salsa dancing
6-8pm, Willesden Green Library
High Road, Willesden
020 8937 3400
willesdengreenlibrary@brent.gov.uk
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Saturday 14 June 2008
Pool 8am-3pm
Vale Farm Sports Centre
Watford Road HA0
020 8937 4051
fay.austin@brent.gov.uk
Sauna and steam room (10 free vouchers) Belly dancing (women only 5 free vouchers)
Bridge Park Complex
Harrow Road NW10
Contact Brent Carers Centre
020 8795 6240
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Sunday 15 June 2008
Pool 8am-6pm
Vale Farm Sports Centre
Watford Road HA0
020 8937 4051
fay.austin@brent.gov.uk
Sauna and steam room (10 free vouchers)
Bridge Park Complex
Harrow Road NW10
Contact Brent Carers Centre
020 8795 6240
20 free vouchers are also available for the fitness suite (gym) and can be used on any day of the week at Bridge Park Complex 9-15 June 2008.
contact Brent Carers Centre for vouchers 020 8795 6240
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Thursday 26 June 2008
Reading through Respite - including quiz and refreshments
2.30-4pm, Brent Town Hall Library
Contact Jackie Howse
020 8937 3500
All the above events will need to be booked in advance, book early to avoid disappointment. For more information contact Fay Austin on 020 8937 4051.