Free Wellbeing Activities for Unpaid Carers

Are you an unpaid carer? Do you support another adult – friend or relative – due to their age, illness or disability?

Join us to enjoy a new activity or get back to something you love. All activities are drop in and accessible. You’re welcome to bring along the person you care for.

Free, thanks to generous funding from Shared Care Scotland’s Short Breaks Fund.

 

NEW ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE NOW

 

 

A Rambling Curiosity

Every second Monday from 12th Jan 

10.30am – 12.30pm

Follow your curiosity through free flowing conversations and writing freely. All that is required is a notepad, pen and a pinch of curiosity. No experience required, all welcome.

 

Zumba with Fergus

Mondays

4.30pm – 5.30pm 

A feel-good fun dance class focusing on all elements: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance! Suitable for all abilities.

Can’t make it in person? No worries, join online!
Contact sarahduckmanton@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk

Massage Therapy Sessions with Cheryl

Tuesdays

11am – 12.30pm

Join Cheryl and enjoy an individual massage therapy session. Sessions last approx 20 mins, and will be tailored to your comfort. Contact sarahduckmanton@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk to book. 

Watercolour Workshop

Tuesdays  

11am – 12.30pm

Learn the art of watercolours! Diana will guide you to create beautiful paintings of plants, animals and nature.

Online classes available, contact sarahduckmanton@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk 

 

 

Celtic and Chakra Meditations (and journaling)

Wednesdays 

10.00am – 11.00am 

Drop-in group meditation practice weaving Celtic spiritual practices with the Bhuddist & Hindu Chakra energy systems in a guided meditation for beginners or people returning to meditation.

Yoga & Pilates with Move with Fiona/Chair Yoga (alternate weeks)

Wednesdays    

11.30- 12.30pm

Unwind, relax and look after your physical and mental health.

 

 

Hair Cuts and Styling with Lynne

Wednesdays    

1pm – 3pm

Treat yourself to a fresh cut and style from Professional Hairdresser Lynne Herbert. Contact sarahduckmanton@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk to book.

Get Moving! with Gemma

Wednesdays    

12.30pm – 1.30pm

A gentle dance based exercise class including some small hand weights. Come along and get moving by exploring dance and different music through the ages.

 

 

 

Feel the Beat Dance Fitness with Gemma

Thursdays

5:30pm – 6:30pm 

Fun and easy to follow routines to songs you know and love. Suitable for everyone.

 

LifeCare Centre, 2 Cheyne Street

Edinburgh

EH4 1JB

0131 343 0940

enquiries@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk