Carers Health Empowerment

"Better Health for Carers can develop a programme which will empower carers to become more resilient through professional training, workshops and courses. This will practically and holistically support and mentor other carers, within a friendly and social environment." 

The above was the conclusion reached after an independent evaluation of 10 years funding by the Big Lottery of a Carers Health Support Service in 2017. Based on this and successful application, The Renewal Programme have been awarded funding for another three years until 2021. This is for a sustainability project delivering a Carer's Health Empowerment project.

In the first year of the project, carers will be empowered, through the following workshops, within their caring role: 

• Advocacy for self and others
• Carers rights and entitlements
• Reviews and tribunals
• Safeguarding awareness
• Understanding the system
• Condition awareness and management
• Behaviour management
• Dementia awareness
• Managing stress
• Diabetes
• Moving, lifting and handling
• Medicine management
• Health and well-being
• Aromatherapy
• Natural remedies
• Making natural beauty products
• Winter warmers
• Eating for health
• Creative arts

In the second year of the project, ten carer leads will be trained to co-deliver the above to other carers. Training will be certified or accredited:

• Carers and Advocacy
• Adult Carers Right
• Rights of Disabled Children and Young People
• Dispute Resolution
• Welfare Benefits Advocacy
• Introduction to Health and Well-Being
• The Power of Positive Thinking
• Mindfulness Meditation for Daily Living
• Fundamentals of Peer Counselling
• Building your Resilience

In the third year, ten carer leads will directly deliver the programme to carers.

For more information regarding the project, please e-mail.