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July 2019
Letting Go and Moving On
Many carers tell us that having a caring role has had an impact on their lifestyle and their relationships, this course provides us with a space to think about these changes, what we have gained and what we have lost and adjust to the new life. Duration: 1 week Who is this course for? Carers who would like to think about the impact of their caring role. Weekly Breakdown Caring can impact on all aspects of how we live our…
Find out more »Drama workshop (July)
Would you like to explore acting techniques and develop performance skills? As a way to take a break from your caring role and build your confidence? Duration: 1 week Who is this course for? This course is for anyone regardless of their experience or confidence. Try out drama games and warm up exercises, and develop stage acting and character building skills in a safe, fun environment. Weekly Breakdown The group will explore performance techniques including ‘hot seating’, improvisation and devising,…
Find out more »August 2019
Stress Management for Parent Carers
Modern life can be stressful and caring roles particularly so. Many carers can find it difficult to manage stress levels which can have negative effects. Duration: 1 week Who is this course for? Parent carers who would like to reflect on and explore their relationship with stress. Weekly Breakdown This session is designed to help carers to understand stress and its impact, stress triggers, develop techniques to plan for and manage stressful situations. What carers will get from this course…
Find out more »Coping with Anger
Everyone feels a little angry or frustrated at times and carers are no exception. This course helps us understand the role of anger and how to manage our experiences of it. Duration: 1 week Who is this course for? Carers who at times feel angry or frustrated. Weekly Breakdown We will look at some myths and facts about anger, learn how to identify your own anger warning signs and triggers and explore how to develop healthy, positive ways to manage…
Find out more »September 2019
Stress Management (The Haven)
Modern life can be stressful and caring roles particularly so. Many carers can find it difficult to manage stress levels which can have negative effects. Duration: 1 week Who is this course for? Carers who would like to reflect on and explore their relationship with stress. Weekly Breakdown This session is designed to help carers to understand stress and its impact, stress triggers, develop techniques to plan for and manage stressful situations. What carers will get from this course Identified…
Find out more »Coping with Uncertainty
Caring can be unpredictable and changeable. This is hard to cope with and many of us find it difficult to cope with this. Duration: 2 weeks (13th & 20th September) Who is this course for? Carers who would like to think about change, uncertainty and the feelings this triggers. Weekly Breakdown Many carers report feeling anxious or unsure about things. This workshop support carers to make reflect on these feelings, understand them and develop strategies to manage them. What carers…
Find out more »Drama workshop (September)
Would you like to explore acting techniques and develop performance skills? As a way to take a break from your caring role and build your confidence? Duration: 1 week Who is this course for? This course is for anyone regardless of their experience or confidence. Try out drama games and warm up exercises, and develop stage acting and character building skills in a safe, fun environment. Weekly Breakdown The group will explore performance techniques including ‘hot seating’, improvisation and devising,…
Find out more »Changing Relationships (The Haven)
Many carers talk to us about the fact that many of their relationships have changed since they began caring. Duration: 1 week Who is this course for? Carers who would like to think about their relationships with the person they care for, family and friends. Weekly Breakdown Caring can impact on all our relationships; perhaps how we interact with the person we are supporting has changed, or there are changes in the way we spend time with family and friends.…
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