What is Caring with Confidence?

Caring with Confidence is part of the Government's "New Deal for Carers" - an initiative aimed at improving support for Carers aged 18 and over in England.

The programme aims to support Carers by:

• building on their strengths as a Carer
• giving them the opportunity to share experiences and learn from others in similar situations
• providing useful information, ideas and tips about looking after someone
• helping them decide what they might like to change about their caring role

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Caring with Confidence consists of several modules each dealing with a particular subject area.  Carers can choose tome come to some, or all, of the sessions (sitting and transport costs can be covered):

• Finding Your Way - Caring with Confidence's introductory sessions
• Caring and Coping - Gives you time and space to look at the emotions involved in looking after someone.  What strategies you use and what you could do to cope with stress more effectively.
• Caring and Me -  How to be fit for life and caring.  Discussion and planning around your own health and wellbeing.
• Caring Day-to-Day - Looks at the essentials of looking after someone day-to-day, from medication to emergencies at home.
• Caring and Resources -  How you can maximise your income and access other resources which save you money as a Carer.
• Caring and Life - Invites you 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 and Communicating - Uses real-life caring situations to help you get the best from communicating with other people.
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Has Your Caring Role Come to an End?

The Caring with Confidence programme now includes 3 sessions for people who are no longer caring.

• Finding Your Way After Caring - An introductory session which gives you a chance to explore the challenges in your life after the person you care for has died.
• Coping after Caring - How to deal with the ups and downs of everyday life following the end of your caring role.
• Life after Caring - How to construct the life you want for yourself.

Dates and venues are to be arranged, but if you are interested in attending please register your interest by calling Helen Wilson on 01652 650585.

If you would like more information please contact Helen Wilson at the Carers' Support Centre on 01652 650585 or at helen.wilson@carerssupportcentre.com