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Future planning: An introduction to residential care

Tue 23 April, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Free

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This event is open to carers residing in or caring for a person in Edinburgh only.

When: Tuesday 23 April, 6pm – 7:30pm.

About the event:  

When the person you care for goes into residential care this can be a difficult time for all. In this workshop, we will explain the basics of care home fees and pensions. You will also learn about free personal and nursing care payments.
In this workshop, we will look at:
– Understanding how care home fees are assessed and calculated
– Other useful considerations for carers
– Frequently asked questions
– How and where to seek further help

Delivered by:

Rachel Davison, Training Officer, Age Scotland. Rachel delivers a range of dementia training courses to a broad range of groups and organisations.

Instructions for joining the event:

This event will be delivered ONLINE. Details of how to join the event will be sent to you via email once you have registered. Please note, if you do not get an email with Zoom details for the event you have registered for please contact VOCAL on the details below.

There is a limit on the number of spaces for this event. You will be notified if there is a waiting list for this event. Please note that some events require a minimum number for them to run or may be cancelled near the time of the event, we will contact you if this is the case.

Details

Date:
Tue 23 April, 2024
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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Organiser

Carer Training
Phone
0808 196 6666
Email
carertraining@vocal.org.uk

Venue

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