June Newsletter 2026
June is a big month for us at Forward Carers, simply because, from 8th to 14th June it was Carers Week!
This is a great opportunity for us to get out and about to various events, organised to honour and support unpaid Carers.
This year’s theme was ‘Building Carer Friendly Communities’, something we are always working towards.
We’ll explain more about this further on but before we do, we just want to wish you a happy June and we hope you managed to access some of the great Carer events and activities put on as part of this very important week.
Read on for your local and national discounts, upcoming activities, and some snaps from Carers Week!
National Discounts for Carers
Speedo – 20% off all full price items online
Prezzo – 25% off food for Carers. Show QR code (on mobile) when paying to get your exclusive discount. Available all day every day from 12pm.
Not On the High Street – 10% Carers discount when you spend £30.00 or more. New customers only. Online.
Escape Hunt – 10% off a group booking for Carers plus a free drink per person.
Wiltshire Farm Foods – Use discount code for ordering 5 meals and 2 deserts for £20.00. Code ACQ26.
Dorset Local Discounts
Southbourne Beach Yoga – Classes £8.00 (normally £12.00). A beautiful space to connect with yourselves and others.
Chianti Italian Restaurant – Free soft drink or small glass of red or white wine when two people eat in.
Dorchester Arts – Essential Carers go free. Dorchester Arts also offers a range of different creative sessions, each designed to boost health and wellbeing. They offer a free Carer space at all performances and initiatives.
Hardy’s Birthplace Visitor Centre and Thorncombe Wood – 10% breakfast and lunch discount at Under the Greenwood Cafe in the Visitor Centre. 50% discount on annual membership. All available when showing your Carers ID Card.
Carwise – Car Repairs & Servicing 10% discount on parts, 20% discount on labour.
‘Building Carer Friendly Communities’: Another Successful Carers Week!
We try to get to as many events as possible during Carers Week, giving us the chance to meet with as many unpaid Carers as possible.
This year we’ve been to partnership events, Carers groups and our own Forward Carers events. It’s been brilliant!
Scroll through some of our pictures below to check out more!
What is a Carer Friendly Community
Our 2026 Carers Week theme, Building Carer Friendly Communities, is all about how these communities can make a real and lasting difference to Carers’ lives. This is about recognising and supporting the 5.8 million people in the UK who care for family members, friends or neighbours who are ill, older or disabled.
We are actively encouraging communities, workplaces, schools, faith groups, healthcare facilities and local organisations to make an effort to create an environment that values and supports you.
The idea is that a Carer friendly community is a place or organisation that recognises Carers, listens to what they need and provides practical support so that they are not left to cope alone.
Examples include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Accessible community spaces
- Culturally sensitive support
- Initiatives in education, healthcare and local businesses
The campaign emphasises that when communities take action, they can positively impact the health, wellbeing, financial security and relationships of Carers.
A lot of work is going on behind the scenes to push this theme forwards and by continuing to raise awareness, provide support and take action in the community we hope to make everywhere a far more friendly place for Carers.
If you want to find out more about why we need Carer friendly communities and how we can build them together, have a read here on the Carers Week website.
What’s on in June
Carers Week might be over for this year but there are still plenty of things going on in Dorset.
If you don’t know about it already, the Kissing it Better Calendar is a great place to find out what is happening near you.
Check out their calendar below for any activities which catch your eye!
