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September 2020
Thinking about Anticipatory Care Planning
People with long-term conditions or chronic health problems can benefit from having an Anticipatory Care Plan in place. This workshop explains the process and options in more detail. Duration: 1 week Who is this online session for? This course is for anyone caring for someone with concerns about how to express their or the person they support’s wishes of medical treatment and care. Outcomes of this online session By the end of the session we will have explored: A description…
Find out more »October 2020
Supporting someone to make decisions
A session to look at formal methods of supporting someone who is unable to or has difficulty making decisions themselves, including Power of Attorney and Guardianship. Duration: 1 week Who is this online session for? Carers of adults who are supporting someone who struggles with decisions making perhaps due to learning disability, brain injury, stroke or dementia. Outcomes of this online session Explore the reasons behind supporting someone else with their decision-making. Discuss the process of Power of Attorney. Discuss…
Find out more »November 2020
Coping with change (13th November)
This session explores what has changed, the process we go through when things change and how to cope with these changes in this challenging time. Duration: 1 week Who is this session for? Any carer who would like to reflect on the changes that have occurred to their life and to the person they care for. Outcomes of this session Reflect on the changes that have happened in our lives. Consider how these changes impact us. Find out about the…
Find out more »Coping with change (18th November)
This session explores what has changed in your life since caring, the process we go through when things change and how to cope with these changes in this challenging time. Duration: 1 week Who is this online session for? Any carer who would like to reflect on the changes that have occurred to their life and to the person they care for. Outcomes of this online session Reflect on the changes that have happened in our lives. Consider how these…
Find out more »December 2020
Emergency Planning
A workshop on options for planning for an emergency. You will be supported to write a personalised Emergency Plan, which is important now more than ever. Duration: 1 week Who is this online session for? This course is for anyone caring for someone with concerns about what would happen in an emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic and afterwards. Outcomes of this online session Explain what an Emergency Plan is and why its important to do one. Complete sections of the…
Find out more »Surviving the festive period as a carer (11th December)
The festive time can be difficult for carers. Share experiences and find out what support and services are available during this period. Duration: 1 week Who is this session for? Any carer who would like to reflect on the festive period and the changes that have happened since caring and some of the changes that may need to be made. Outcomes of this session Explore your feelings/emotions as we head into the festive period. Discuss how this impacts on you…
Find out more »Surviving the festive period as a carer (16th December)
The festive time can be difficult for carers. Share experiences and find out what support and services are available during this period. Duration: 1 week Who is this online session for? Any carer who would like to reflect on the festive period and the changes that have happened since caring and some of the changes that may need to be made. Outcomes of this online session Explore your feelings/emotions as we head into the festive period. Discuss how this impacts…
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