Sharon and the Family Voice Hub Team are delighted to celebrate Carers Week 6-12 June 2022 and the important role our parents/siblings/carers play in our Young People’s lives.
This week we are offering Autonomie Very Important Parents access to lots of complimentary social and self-care events to give you a much-needed boost.
Events coming up this week for our Registered Families:
✔️ Tuesday 7th June – Grainne’s Sibling/Carer Holistic Therapy Programme
Here at Autonomie we recognise having a (sibling) brother or sister with a disability can sometimes make you feel exhausted from caring responsibilities, feel confused and overlooked.
At Family Voice Hub we are delighted to offer ‘Complementary Holistic Therapy to support Autonomie registered siblings with the aim off relaxing the body and mind
✔️Thursday 9th June at 7:30pm – Yoga and Mindfulness courtesy of Zoom
Supporting Autonomie Registered Parents raising a child or young person with additional needs and siblings, this complimentary Yoga and Mindfulness programme offers parent carers and siblings a chance to relax, restore balance and promote vitality from the comfort of your own home.
In this week’s session with teacher Orla McKeagney participants can expect:
A 40-minute Yoga session with yoga postures, breath work and relaxation techniques followed by a 20-minute Mindfulness session.
Mindfulness helps you pay more attention to the present moment, to your own thoughts and feelings, and to the world around you.
These sessions will be delivered in an atmosphere of relaxed learning.
Yoga/Mindfulness teacher Orla McKeagney is a psychotherapist and a young people's counsellor.
With over 24 years of yoga experience, Orla currently teaches yoga classes in Namaste Yoga Centre in Belfast.
✔️ Saturday 11th June at 2pm – ‘Saturday Saunter’
With this beautiful summer weather, who needs an excuse for a walk!
Parents and Siblings join Sharon and the team for self-care Saturday at Family Voice Hub and what better to support your wellbeing goals than a walk with like-minded parents and siblings after the Freedom2Choose drop off.
Grab your gutties and join Sharon for a Saturday Saunter.
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Route: We will be heading from Shaftbury Recreation Centre to Lilac House (a short and a long route planned out depending how we feel).
✔️Drop-In Service
The hub helps parents raising a child with additional needs a listening ear and access to the right information and especially during this period of challenge for families.
To find out more and to register your interest please email Sharon at Sharon.autonomie@gmail.com
This service is confidential and offers practical and emotional support to help you and your family thrive.
To find out more please visit the Family Voice Hub section on our website here: http://www.autonomie.org.uk/family-support-services
