Training to help you provide care

There may be times when some parts of caring become difficult. Or you find you have to do something you've never done before and don't know where to start. If this is the case for you it is worth checking to see if there is help available to find easier ways to get things done.

The sort of things you may be able to get training for include:

• assertive communication
• back care
• changing lives, changing relationships
• complementary therapy
• first aid
• stress and time management
• using computers, specifically as a carer
• workshops for carers of people with learning difficulties (covering benefits and future accommodation needs)

Training courses

Here are some training courses that you may find useful:

Open Dementia Programme free e-learning package - the Open Dementia e-learning Programme is aimed at anyone who comes into contact with someone with dementia. It provides a general introduction to the condition and the experience of living with dementia. The programme is designed to be accessible to a wide audience, and includes video, audio and graphics. It also includes a large amount of new video footage shot by both the Alzheimer’s Society and SCIE where people with dementia and their carers share their views and feelings on camera. View the programme by following the link at www.scie.org.uk

Overdose training by St John's Ambulance - training for anyone caring for a friend or relative who is misusing drugs or drink. To find out more contact St John's Ambulance on 01293 523213.

www.paviliontraining.com - training for carers to learn new skills, how to deal with emergency situations and increase their employability. Courses cover first aid, food hygiene, and health and safety.

First Aid Action - a first aid online course from BBC Health

A-Z Education Training - courses on many social caring issues, including protection of vulnerable adults, bereavement/loss, challenging behaviour, attachment theory, assertiveness, safer caring, training the trainers, child protection, psychology, dementia, elder abuse, key working, listening skills, etc. Courses held mainly in Punnetts Town, East Sussex but occasionally in West Sussex. Phone/Fax: 01435 830411. Email: a.zoffice@btinternet.com

You can get more information from:

West Sussex Carers Support Services

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