A charity called Dementia Carers Counts runs courses to help carers feel confident, valued and heard. If you are supporting a family member, spouse or friend with dementia, the charity’s one and three-day courses will help you with your hands-on caring role and benefit your psychological wellbeing.
One day courses on dementia are held at The Eaton Hotel on the Hagley Road in Birmingham. Here is a list of free one day courses, just click on each link to find out more.
- Caring about Communication and Staying Connected
- Caring About Relationships and Feeling Secure
- Caring about Guilt, Grief and Loss
- Caring about White Lies, Half-Truths & Telling it Like it is
- Caring about Sudden or Extreme Confusion (Delirium)
- Caring about Managing Agitation & Behaviours that Challenge
Here are the dates and availability for all the above courses.
The three-day residential course (also held at the Eaton Hotel) will build your knowledge about dementia in a way that will captivate your attention and provide practical advice and guidance. Psychologist-led sessions will also help you develop your resilience so you can survive and grow through the most challenging of times.
To check dates and availability, please click here.
To reserve your place please, book online, email support@dementiacarers.org.uk, or call 020 3096 7895.