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DURATION: One full day
DATES: Sep 23rd, Nov 11th 2009
TIME: 10:00am – 4:00pm
VENUE: Carers Scotland at the Pearce Institute, Glasgow
TRAINER: Anne Conlin
SUITABLE FOR: Social workers, care managers advisers, carers’ worker, health service staff, voluntary sector workers and occupational therapists.
AIMS: This course aims to raise awareness of carers’ needs. Some will have an understanding of carers issues and be working with carers on a regular basis, whilst others may have little understanding of a carers role and their possible support needs. It also aims to provide an overview of the legislation relevant to Carers’ assessments, including Single Shared Assessments, and to give an understanding of good practice in carrying out assessments through working with case studies.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course the participant will be able to:
- Gain awareness of the physical, emotional and social stresses of caring
- Establish a base for developing effective working relationships with carers.
- Recognise the importance of carer input to effective service delivery.
- Have an understanding of how recent legislation, national and local strategies will shape future support and services for carers.
- Reflect on the value of assessments and the reasons for encouraging Carers and agencies to increase the number of assessments being completed.
TO BOOK
For more information please contact Rena Friel or Anne Conlin or call 0141 445 3070. To book your place click here...