Photo by Neil Meddemmen
Our new training brochure for January to April 2010 is now ready. Please click here to download a copy or phone the office on 020 7428 8950 and ask for one to be posted or emailed to you.
We run training events for all types of carers, for example:
- Health and Well-being Days — including gentle exercise, relaxation techniques, stress management and our very popular 'cook and eat' days.
- Hands-on Health days, such as Back & Joint Care, Equipment Management and First Aid & Managing Emergencies.
- 'Getting the Most' days — ranging from Carers Rights to Carers Assessments.
- Specialist courses, usually in five parts, for carers of people with mental health problems and also dementia carers.
- Three-part It's All About Me - for a Change! courses, where carers can learn how to restore & maintain balance in their lives, re-discover who they really are and plan for the future.
- Most training events and courses are held on weekdays, but we do recognise that some carers have to juggle caring with paid work, so we also run others in the early evening and occasionally on Saturdays.
In February 2010 we will be holding two events:
- a three-day It’s All About Me – for a Change! course to be held on Thursdays 4th, 11th & 18th February (click here to download a booking form)
- a Hands-On Health Day on Assistive Technology & Safety in Moving and Handlingto be held on Thursday 25th February (click here for a booking form).
For all health days/courses it is advisable to book early to secure a place. However, please note: we took a decision not to advertise venues of training courses on the flyers we send out because we want carers to book their places in advance, rather than just turning up on the day. This is for an important number of practical reasons:
- So that we can cater for the right number of people who will be attending - in terms of food, drink and materials;
- So that we do not overfill courses, which can lessen carers' experience of the training;
- In case there is a change of venue for any reason;
- In case the training is cancelled for any reason.
Please be assured that all the venues we use are easily reached by public transport from every part of the borough.
Refreshments and lunch (light supper for evening courses) are provided at all our carer's events, as well as the cost of transport and sitters if needed.
Please note: We always send out printed information to Camden carers on our mailing list. If you currently don't receive training course information from us and would like to, please ring the office on 020 7428 8950 and ask for a Carers Information Register form to be posted to you. Alternatively, you can download one from this website by clicking on the Register option on the menu bar to the left.
For further information contact Jill Pay, Carers Training Co-ordinator,
Camden Carers Centre, 293-299 Kentish Town Rd, London NW5 2TJ, 020 7428 8950
Tai Chi for Carers
Carers can often find themselves with aching muscles and joints. Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise which is an excellent way of relaxing, easing away some of those aches and improving your balance, posture and mobility.
There are free Tai Chi classes for carers each week on a Tuesday from 11.00 – 1.00 at Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre, Belmont Street, NW1. The remaining dates till Easter 2010 are as follows:
February 2, 9, 16, 23rd
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30th.
The classes are very informal — you don’t have to know anything about Tai Chi and you don’t have to be able to attend every session. Wear loose clothing and just come along and join in.
Financial help with sitters costs and transport is available. For more information please contact Deborah Knight on 020 7428 8950 or email admin@camdencarers.org.uk