This 6 week interactive, online course helps carers to build their practical skills, knowledge and confidence in caring for an older person.
The sessions will focus on:
Week 1: The different approaches to caring, communication techniques
Week 2: Access to services and supports, planning ahead, financial support
Week 3: Strategies to take care of your own health and wellbeing
Week 4: Techniques to assist with daily activities like showering, eating, transport
Week 5: Moving someone safely, including common transfers and instructional videos
Week 6: Strategies to assist with health care tasks like emergencies, medications, falls, palliative care and life after caring.
At the end of each week participants will receive an electronic copy of the booklet and a link to the website page.
You will require access to a computer with speakers (a microphone and video camera are a bonus). Training is delivered using the Zoom platform. Carers NSW will send you instructions about how you can join the session on the day before each session.
The duration of this course is 6 weeks, with carers welcome to attend a 2 hour workshop every week, or select which weeks are of interest to them.
To find out more email education@carersnsw.org.au
