Care for Carers (Wantage Baptist Church)
A free monthly breakfast and support group for anyone caring for a loved one at home
A morning for carers to breathe and be heard
Being a carer can be challenging, and sometimes you just need a moment to breathe, connect and feel understood. Care for Carers is a support group for anyone caring for loved ones at home.
The group meets on the first Saturday of each month, from 8.30am to 9.45am, at The King's Centre on King's Walk, Wantage (opposite Sainsbury's). A light breakfast is followed by a relaxed, informal time to share the highs and lows, and prayer requests if you wish, in a safe and confidential setting.
There is no charge and no commitment. The group is hosted by Wantage Baptist Church, and everyone is welcome: you do not need to be a Christian to come.
How a Care for Carers morning works
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Sign up
Fill in the short form on the Care for Carers page of the church website, or email the church if you would like to make contact before you come.
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Arrive for breakfast
Come to The King's Centre on King's Walk at 8.30am on the first Saturday of the month for a light breakfast.
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Share, if you want to
After breakfast there is a relaxed, informal space to talk about your joys and challenges, and to share prayer requests, in confidence.
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Leave refreshed
The morning finishes at 9.45am. The hope is that you leave feeling refreshed and encouraged.
Other gatherings at The King's Centre
The King's Centre, opened in October 2008, is owned and run by Wantage Baptist Church as part of its outreach, and is a place to find friendly people happy to chat and spend time with you. The church's weekly gatherings there are free or for a nominal donation, and include:
- Men's Chat on Monday afternoons, an informal friendship group for older men who are free during the day
- Ladies Chat on Tuesday afternoons, an informal fellowship group for women
- Craft Group on Friday mornings: bring your own project or start a new one
- Just Friends on Friday afternoons, a friendly, supportive group open to all who value companionship
- Bible reflection, study and prayer groups on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
See the church's weekly gatherings page for current times. Wantage Baptist Church itself is at 6 Mill Street, Wantage, with Sunday worship at 10.30am. It is a registered charity, number 1163191.
Questions and answers
When and where does Care for Carers meet?
On the first Saturday of each month, from 8.30am to 9.45am, at The King's Centre on King's Walk, Wantage, opposite Sainsbury's.
Does it cost anything?
No. There is no charge and no commitment.
Do I need to be a Christian to go?
No. The group is hosted by Wantage Baptist Church, but its doors are open to everyone.
Who is it for?
Anyone caring for loved ones at home.
Is what I share kept private?
The church describes the group as a safe and confidential environment to share the highs and lows of caring.
Do I need to book?
The church asks you to sign up using the short form on its Care for Carers page.
Give yourself a morning of care
Sign up on the Care for Carers page, or email Wantage Baptist Church at info@wantagebaptist.org.uk with any questions.
Meetings
First Saturday of the month 08:30-09:45
Sat 7 Nov, 08:30-09:45
Sat 5 Dec, 08:30-09:45
Sat 2 Jan, 08:30-09:45
The King’s Centre, King’s Walk, Wantage
Adults caring for a family member at home
Free
Just come along or email the church