October Newsletter 2025

Carers Rights Day 2025 – Know Your Rights, Use Your Rights Support

Carers Rights Day is fast approaching on Thursday 20^th November – a national awareness day dedicated to ensuring unpaid Carers understand their rights, know where to get help, and feel supported in their caring role.

Across Dorset and Wiltshire, partners are coming together to host a variety of online and in-person events offering advice, information, and wellbeing activities for Carers.

A full programme of events will be available soon on the Our Dorset website, our own Forward Carers online calendar in Wiltshire, and the Carers Together Wiltshire events – so keep an eye out and get involved!

Carers Rights Day Online Events

Remember to book onto these, we would love to see you there.

The Carers Card and How it Supports your Rights, 18th November 2025 6.30pm-7.15pm.

Link to Book: Carers ID Card Discovery Session – Carers Rights

Support For Working Carers-Rights at Work 20th November 7pm-7.45pm.

Link to Book: Support For Working Carers

Wiltshire Carers: Your Latest Offers & Resources

The Parkinson’s UK – The Cricklade Café Volunteers Team

A warm, friendly and comforting welcome awaits you. Meeting on the third Wednesday of every month 10:30 – 12:00. They have regular visits from the Parkinson’s Nurse Disease Specialist from GWH Swindon and other guests that are of interest to our visitors. Anyone with Parkinson’s, their spouse or family and friends are welcome to join at the cafes if they wish.

If you would like to find out more information about the Parkinson’s UK – The Cricklade Café, then please contact: parkinsonscafecricklade@gmail.com

Open Door Warminster

About Us
A volunteer group supporting residents of Warminster and nearby villages. Formed in 2020, aiming to bring people together in a friendly, safe space to combat loneliness and social isolation.

Their Chat Cafés

Thursday Friendship Café: Open every Thursday morning for anyone feeling lonely or isolated. Enjoy good company, a cuppa, and cake in a welcoming atmosphere.
Cancer Support Café: Held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month for anyone affected by cancer or supporting a loved one. Volunteers with lived experience offer a listening ear, and guest organisations like Macmillan Cancer and Look Good Feel Better share practical advice.
Prostate Support Café: Open on the 2nd and 4th Monday, 7:00–8:30pm, helping men talk openly about prostate cancer and raise awareness.
Grief Support Café: Held on the 2nd and 4th Friday, offering a safe place to share and work through feelings of loss with understanding volunteers.

Details
All cafés take place at The Athenæum Centre, 18–20 High Street, Warminster, BA12 9AE.
It’s a free, drop-in service—donations welcome. The trained volunteers are experienced in safeguarding and active listening.