Caring for Carers – online course

Are you caring for someone who’s approaching the end of life?

Would you like to meet other people in the same situation, so you feel more supported and better prepared?

We’ve developed this online course after consulting carers and it’s designed for people to share experiences, build confidence and learn new skills, making it feel more comfortable to talk about death, dying and loss. We’re committed to building a resilient and self-sustaining community of carers and everyone is welcome. This hour long online course will run on Tuesday from 11am - 12.30pm and will continue on a monthly basis and each week subjects are chosen by carers.

You are welcome to attend whichever sessions feel most helpful to you.

Topics

14 June: What to expect when you become a carer

21 June: Networks of support

28 June: Preparing for the future

5 July: What to expect towards the end of life

If you would like to join the sessions, when coming to the order your ticket page, please book the sessions you would like to attend.

Outline

Our goal is to support people to feel better prepared for the death of the person they’re caring for, supported by the wider community and more confident and comfortable dealing with and discussing death, dying and loss.

We’ve created a programme based on consultation with carers and it includes discussions, workshops, formal learning and peer support – learning from others in a similar situation.

We want to normalise the caring experience – helping carers understand they’re not alone, learn key skills from each other and know when to ask for help. Because only those who care really know what it involves and what it feels like.

Recognising that time is at a premium for carers, the first set of sessions consists of four 90-minute drop-ins, covering topics carers tell us really matter to them, including what to expect as a carer, preparing for the future, and the dying process.