Carer support programme
Somerset St John Ambulance with support
from Somerset County
Council provide a carer support programme to help
people in a caring role. The programme is provided free of
charge and includes lunch.
The programme is open to all carers over the age of 18 who
provide voluntary care. The courses are run as four three hour
sessions from 10.30am -1.30pm, including lunch, over four-five
weeks.
Is this for you?
If you answer yes to any of the following questions then we can
help you:
- Do you provide care for a member of your family, a friend or a
neighbour?
- Would you like the opportunity to gain more skills and
knowledge to help you in your caring role?
- Do you need training in stress management, basic first aid,
safer moving and handling and how to prevent falls?
- Do you want to meet other carers to share experiences, exchange
advice and ideas and at the same time make friends?
For anyone finding it hard to leave their 'charges' your
sitting costs will be refunded.
After the St John Ambulance Carers support programme it became clear to me that we are not isolated and that other carers have more difficulties than we have. I am now far more able to cope with the stress and every day caring. Thank you.
Julie Grainger
Ilminster
Further details
Email Jude
Glide, Carer Support Programme Manager, or call her on
01823 345922 to book your place.