Gloucestershire Carers Hub

23/06/2026

During this heatwave, it’s important to know that some mental health medications can affect how your body responds to heat, increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

This can include some antidepressants, antipsychotics and anti-anxiety medicines.

If you take medication:
💧 Drink plenty of water
🏠 Stay cool and avoid the hottest part of the day
💊 Keep medicines stored according to the instructions and out of direct heat and sunlight
⚠️ Never stop taking prescribed medication without medical advice

If you feel unwell, dizzy, confused, unusually agitated, or think you may be experiencing heat exhaustion, seek medical advice.

For more information, speak to your pharmacist, GP, NHS 111, or visit the NHS and GOV.UK heat health guidance - www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-medications-and-extreme-weather

23/06/2026

Join us this weekend in Stroud

As part of Armed Forces Week, we’re looking forward to the Armed Forces event at Stratford Park, Stroud on 27 June.

🎉 Community celebration
🤝 Meet local organisations
🎖️ Honour our Armed Forces

It’s also a chance to recognise the wider impact of service including the many veterans who are unpaid Carers, a group more than twice as likely as their civilian peers.

📍 Stratford Park, Stroud
📅 27 June

Come along and show your support 💙

22/06/2026

☀🌡 Anyone can become unwell when the weather is hot, but some are at higher risk than others. Look out for older people, people with long-term health conditions and young children who may find it more difficult to stay cool and hydrated in hot weather

21/06/2026

🌡 As the weather starts to heat up over the weekend and into next week, make sure you and those you support start to think about sun safety

20/06/2026

Are you a son, partner, husband, friend or brother who is supporting someone?

Find out more about how Gloucestershire Carers Hub can support you by calling 0300 111 9000, or visiting www.gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk
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19/06/2026

Are you looking after someone?

If you're caring for someone who is disabled, older, or seriously ill, we want to hear your views.

Take part in the survey and share your experience of what it’s like to be an unpaid carer in 2026.

Your insights will help shape our campaigns and provide vital evidence for everyone striving to make life better for carers.

Tell us what matters to you and help build a powerful case for change.

Take part today: https://surveymonkey.pulse.ly/hfvanjit2m

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

Empohwer Gloucestershire are running information sessions throughout July.

Four free online advocacy workshops, the focus on unpaid carers/supporting someone-concentrating on being able to advocate with finance, health & wellbeing and housing rights for yourself or someone else-with awareness of over 28 local and national services throughout all four workshops. Experts joining for Q&A at the end. Click the link below for your ticket and more information!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991068695065?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/06/2026

Are you a son, partner, husband, friend or brother who is supporting someone?

Find out more about how Gloucestershire Carers Hub can support you by calling 0300 111 9000, or visiting www.gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk