Family support and activities
As a relative, you may sometimes need support, community, or just a moment of relaxation. Through the family support service, you have the opportunity to meet others in similar situations, take part in activities and discussion groups, or receive individual support.
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Please note that all forms, digital applications (e-services) and some linked websites are currently in Swedish. Contact Citizen Service if you need help in English.
Family support service
The municipality’s family support coordinator is here for anyone who provides care, help, or support to someone close to them. This may include being:
- A relative of someone with a long-term physical illness, dementia, or who is elderly.
- A relative of someone with a mental health condition or a disability.
Tthe family support coordinatorcan offer support, guidance, and information to family caregivers. You can take part in personal talks, home visits, support groups, study circles, lectures, and different wellbeing activities. The aim is to reduce the relatives physical, mental, and social strain, and to improve quality of life.
No registration or records are kept when you make contact, and all staff are bound by confidentiality.
Activities for relatives
We arrange different activities where you can meet other relatives, receive support, and share experiences. You are welcome to register.
Family café
Our family café is for anyone who supports or cares for an older person or someone with a long-term illness, whether a close family member, relative, or friend. We meet over coffee and refreshments to talk about a current topic or to listen to a guest speaker.
Time: Tuesdays 20 January, 24 February, 24 March, 28 April and 26 May, 13:00–15:00.
Place: Hedenbrovägen 8, in the same building as Garnis short-term care home.
Registration: Please inform the family consultant in advance, +46 921 782 36, as the meetings are sometimes held at another location.
Individual talks
Would you like to talk in peace and quiet about your situation as a relative? You can book an individual talk. The talks can take place at the family support service, by phone, or digitally. No records are kept, and staff are bound by confidentiality.
Book an appointment: Call the family consultant, +46 921 782 36.
Discussion group “Sustainable relative”
This group is for those who want to strengthen themselves in their role as a relative. In the group we share experiences and receive support to cope with everyday life. The group starts when enough people have registered.
Register your interest: Family consultant, +46 921 782 36.
Study circle “When I am no longer here”
Prepare for the future as a parent of adult children with support under the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS). The study circle consists of six sessions and starts when at least four participants have registered.
Register your interest: Family consultant, +46 921 782 36.
Digital activities
- Digital lectures on mental health: SNAPH (Stockholm Network for Mental Health Action) offers free digital lectures on mental health. Open to everyone, these sessions are useful both for relatives and for anyone who wants to learn more. Join from home using a computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
- Mindfulness for relatives: Digital sessions with mindfulness exercises, sometimes including gentle movements. No prior experience is needed. Participation is free. For those over 18 who support a loved one due to old age, illness, or disability.
- Digital support group for adult siblings: Meetings are held online via computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Participation is free, and new groups start regularly. For adult siblings of someone needing extra support who want to share experiences and questions with others in similar situations.
- Calendar from the National Association for Relatives: Here you can find more free digital activities for relatives, including lectures, workshops, and support groups across the country.
Visiting service
To reduce loneliness, we offer a visiting service in cooperation with the Red Cross, pensioners’ organisations, and the Church of Sweden.
Volunteers make home visits to people who would like company and a moment of community. It may be a conversation over a cup of coffee, a walk, or simply having someone to share time with.
Through the family support service you can also register your interest if you would like to become a visitor yourself, or if you know someone who would appreciate a visit.
Contact
Family consultant
E-mail: kommunen@boden.se
Phone: +46 921 782 36