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For family & friend carers 2012 - Aged and Dementia

Education and training  is a valuable, and in some ways, crucial aspect of supporting carers.   We offer information sessions and courses relevant to new carers and for those who have been caring for a while.  The following sessions are for people who care for an older person and/or people with dementia.  We also have some workshops and training for people in other care situations listed under News and Events (i.e. disability, mental health and young carers).  We strive to make sessions welcoming, informative and supportive. For carers of older people living in the southern region of Melbourne, we aim to be your best possible resource to access the support you need to enhance your caring capability. Facilitators are qualified professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in working with individuals, families and in larger groups.

Following you will find: 
  • Information on training sessions we design and present ourselves
  • Courses where we partner with other organisations to provide training      
  • Workshops from other organisations involved in aged and dementia education and training
Please review the broad range of courses following. New listings will be added throughout the year. We are always keen to hear from carers in relation to any other workshops you think may be valuable so please phone or email us at any time.
 
Courses listed below are in date order. If you wish to peruse via category or topic, click on one of the headings to the right of the page.
 
For more specific information, best contact person, or to register for a course, please refer to the contact details within individual course listings. You can also choose to register online by clicking on the "Register" button at the bottom of each course listing.  (Note: online registration applies to CRCCSR workshops and courses only).
 
(Health professionals in the southern region are invited to email Janie Sweeney, j.sweeney@alfred.org.au to discuss posting relevant training for carers here and how to use the link below or simply read Instructions to Post).

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May

Residential Respite Options Workshop in Frankston

May 16
Carers of older people, why not join us for a free workshop in Frankston which will help you understand how residential respite works.  Caring for someone often comes with numerous challenges and expectations, without the opportunity to take a break for yourself.  Regular breaks can assist you to unwind and to sustain a longer term caring role. 

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Caring for older people Understanding Services
Changing Relationships Workshop in Caulfield

May 22
What do you do when the relationship between yourself and the person you care for changes? Come and join us for a free morning session at Caulfield Hospital which looks at how relationships change and adapt to different circumstances, even when one person is no longer able to actively participate due to illness, personality change, cognitive decline or brain injury.  This workshop will be facilitated by Carers Victoria.

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Caring for older people Health & Wellbeing
Family Carer Course in Narre Warren

May 22, 29 and 12 June
Do you care for someone with dementia?  We encourage you to commit three half-days to gaining strategies, tips and advice - along with others in similar situations.  You will gain valuable information to assist with your caring role.  This workshop will be held at the City of Casey offices in Narre Warren and facilitated by Alzheimer's Australia Vic.

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Skills Building Dementia & Behaviour
Alzheimer's Australia Vic Workshop in Hawthorn

May 24
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).  What this diagnosis means for you

Alzheimer's Australia Vic invites you to a free workshop in Hawthorn to help you understand what the diagnosis means, how the diagnosis is made and how Mild Cognitive Impairment differs from normal ageing and dementia.  These sessions will be delivered by Research Fellow: Dr Maree Farrow.

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Skills Building Dementia & Behaviour

June

Alzheimer's Australia Vic Workshop in Hawthorn

Mon 4 June, 18 June, 25 June & July 2 (4 x 3hrs)
The caring role: a compassionate approach
You are invited to join a workshop run by Alzheimer's Australia Vic for family carers who are ready to reflect on their new role and relationship with their loved one with dementia and who can participate in a longer (4 week) group program.  Sessions run 10.00am-1.00pm. 

While this program includes information about dementia, changes and communication it also incorporates the loss and grief associated with becoming a carer of a loved one with dementia.  We talk about how to create an environment to facilitate the caring role as well as maintaining and getting support as a carer.

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Skills Building Dementia & Behaviour