Carers awareness – Recognising and supporting Young and Adult Carers in your workplace and in your service – online

Purpose

This course will help you play your part in helping Young and Adult Carers have the same life chances as others.

• Evidence shows that carers provide 96% of care in Wales and save the Welsh services over £8billion. In spite of this important role, Carers can have poorer health, education and financial outcomes than the non-carer population but early identification of carers and support can change this.
• By thinking carer, thinking family, you can help carers care and get the most out of life.

Principles

Identifying, signposting and supporting in a way that is

• Person centred
• Focuses on a person’s strengths as well as challenges
• Focuses on outcomes / solutions that are important to the person

Learning objectives/outcomes

• Gain and overview of who young and adult carers are
• Gain an overview of the law in relation to young and adult carers
• Explore how to identify young and adult Carers in your role
• Develop ways to recognise value and support young and adult Carers in your role
• Find further sources of information and support

You will have to register for the training. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Training.

Online Zoom platform with breakaway rooms for discussions and learning.

Please book your places via email practice.development@powys.gov.uk