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Carers, Caring and You

Carer Awareness Training for Professionals - New Course

Following on from the successful courses held in 2004 & 2005, Carers of West Lothian are running a 'Carers, Caring and You' training courses for professionals on 21st March 2006.

Date: Tuesday 21st March 2006
Time: 10am to 12noon (9.45 tea/coffee & registration)
Venue: Community Room, Strathbrock Partnership Centre. Broxburn

The course is aimed at social service and health staff, but also for any professional coming into contact with unpaid carers as part of their work. It is designed to enable participants to gain an insight into the nature and scale of unpaid caring, and an understanding of the life changes (both emotional and practical) that result from the caring role.

Through the exercises, discussion and groupwork participants will:

Be able to distinguish between paid and unpaid caring.
Have identified what experiences and opportunities are valued and why.
Have gained an understanding of the life changes resulting from the caring role.
Have gained a greater understanding of the complexities and realities of a carer's life.

To book a place on this course, please phone Annmarie Keast on 01506 771750 or print out the postal booking form, complete it and return it to Carers of West Lothian, FREEPOST SCO2868, Broxburn EH52 0BR (no stamp required).

For further information on the course, contact:
Carers of West Lothian, Strathbrock Partnership Centre,
189a West Main Street, Broxburn EH52 5LH
tel: 01506 771750, e-mail: office@carers-westlothian.com