Overview of the event

The Parent Carer Wellbeing conference took place on 10^th May 2023 in Kentish Town, London. It was held in a Disability Centre called the Greenwood Centre with useful links to public transport.

Family carers were invited from across the UK and people reported travelling from as far as Liverpool and Bristol to attend the event.

Feedback was positive with 100% of respondents reporting that they would recommend this conference to family carers in the future.

The charities Kids and Cerebra had exhibition stands as well as the research projects SPACE and Healthy Parent Carers.

Feedback included:

‘Excellent, excellent day. I felt understood, ‘seen’, and looked after. Particularly with the cake! Please do it again!’’

‘There is nothing else like this available’

‘Very informative day. Hope the first event of many’

‘Very fulfilling day to attend this Parent Carer Wellbeing day. Lots of good sharing and resources shared’‘Felt like such a treat to have a day out of my life. Being recognised for all that I do in my role as parent carer. Being with fellow parent/carers is good for the soul’

‘Really excellent content pitched at the right level. Thank you very much.’

‘Great positive focus and solution focussed'