Caring with confidence

North Tyneside Carers' Centre is running free Caring with Confidence sessions for Carers who are supporting people with memory problems, including Dementia. The sessions, which can help improve your knowledge about your loved one's condition, will look at all aspects of the caring role you have taken on.

The 5 sessions will take place at the Carers’ Centre from 1.30pm until 4pm.

Finding your way – 4th February 2020 In this session we will: give you an overview of the course and look at what matters to you in your caring role; identify issues you would like to work on; look at how ‘the system’ works and your rights as a carer; look at the mental capacity framework and how it affects you and the person you care for.

Coping with Dementia – 11th and 18th February 2020 In sessions 2 and 3 we will: look at memory problems and dementia and discuss ways to communicate more effectively; explore the reasons for challenging and unusual behaviours and how they might be minimised; look at ways of supporting the person with dementia while they exhibiting these behaviours.

Caring and me – 25th February 2020 This session is designed to help you consider your own wellbeing. We will look at what you could do to minimise stress and relax. You will have a chance to take time out and think about how you juggle competing demands and how your caring role fits with other aspects of your life.

Caring day by day – 10th March 2020 In this session we will look at the practical aspects of looking after someone with memory problems including dementia and how it can affect your life - from medication to finances, to emergencies at home. We will look at services that can help you and discounts and entitlements.

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Supporting someone living with Dementia

At Whitley Bay Big Local) on 27th February and 12th March 2020 from 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Are you caring for someone who has Dementia? North Tyneside Carers’ Centre is running free sessions which can help improve your knowledge of Dementia and understand how to support someone living with it.
What will the sessions cover?

• Causes and symptoms of dementia
• Dealing with memory loss and ways to communicate more effectively
•  Reasons for challenging and unusual behaviours and how to support the person with dementia in a positive and productive way
   
  
  

If you would like to attend any or all of the sessions, please contact North Tyneside Carers’ Centre on 0191 643 2298.