Specific
Are you caring for someone with a specific condition? Find our condition specific courses below.
How to book a place:
To book your place on any of the workshops below you can press the book now button and fill in your details. You can also email your name and date of birth with the course title and date you’d like to attend to: workshops@devoncarers.org.uk
Please note: your place is not confirmed until you have received a confirmation email from the workshops team.
If you need any support to access Zoom we may be able to help, but this must be booked in advance of the course. Please contact our Helpline to request this assistance 03456 434 435, email info@devoncarers.org.uk or click on the ‘Ask’ button in the right-hand corner and chat online with our Helpline.
Please read our helpful tips and guidelines on using Zoom before attending any of our online sessions.
Hoarding (Online)
Do you or the person you care for have hoarding tendencies? There are reasons for hoarding, and this workshop aims to explain the reasons of what causes hoarding and how to deal with it. (This course is limited to 5 spaces).
Thursday 29th January
11am to 1pm
Dementia – when the bathroom becomes a battlefield (Online)
If you care for someone with dementia, personal care can become a challenge.
TBC
Dementia and effective communication (Online)
Caring for people with dementia can be difficult as we see them struggle with everyday tasks. But to communicate with the person you care for more effectively, we need to improve our own interpersonal skills.
TBC
Dementia and the environment (Online)
People living with dementia can be affected by environmental factors.
TBC
Coping with the stresses of waiting for test results (Online)
Seeking a diagnosis, waiting for test or scan results, waiting to see a consultant. All of these can bring about feelings of anxiety, dread or worry. We will explore all of these and look at techniques and strategies to manage your feelings, ways to support your cared for and how to get the best out of the system.
TBC