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Support sessions for carers
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Gloucestershire Carers Hub provide support to (unpaid/ informal) carers.
This could be someone supporting a partner, relative or friend who is disabled or ill due to physical or mental health.Β Β Our offer of support is free to access and available both face-to-face and virtually.
Be Empowered is one of our offers of support. There are 9 topics covered under Be Empowered, being delivered online and face to face at the Charcot Centre in Gloucester and developing countywide.
The topics allow you as a carer to develop an understanding of your Rights, gain confidence when having conversations with professionals, focus on your wellbeing and plan for when issues arise. The hope is to equip you with skills and ideas to help support you in your caring role and develop a connection with others.
As a carer you do not need to attend all of the sessions and can come along as and when you feel able.
Further information can be found at www.gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk.
Be Empowered - In the Community
Be Empowered is a series of awareness and information sessions to provide you, as a carer the opportunity to refresh your skills and understanding to recognise your own strengths and abilities.
All sessions at
π Charcot Therapy Centre,Β 71-75 Frampton Road, Gloucester, GL1 5QB
β 10.00am - 12.00noon
π Wednesday 8 March - Know your rights as a carer
To provide information to help you access support and advice based on the Laws and Policies that can enable you as a carer . Session looks at what The Care Act means to you.
π Wednesday 15 March - Communication with services / talking to the professionals, planning conversations and how to make yourself heard
Types of communication that you can use and how to successfully put it into practice. We explore your boundaries when talking to professionals and how to overcome them, including hints and tips to communicate confidently with services.
π Wednesday 22 March - Communication with services / talking to the professionals (how to negotiate and compromise
We look at communication barriers and how to talk to professionals to achieve realistic goals. The session also explores how to raise concerns effectively.
π Wednesday 29 March - Looking after yourself as a carer
The session explores how you can look after yourself in your caring role, focusing on carer wellbeing and practical ways to achieve it.
π Wednesday 5 April - Technology and services available to support you as a carer
Explores the different types of services and technology available in the county to enable you to look after yourself and your cared for. This includes how to access these services.
π Wednesday 12 April - Building resilience (how to bounce back and keep on caring)
We explore different techniques to help you cope under difficult situations. The session shares ideas of how to build your own ability to cope and manage under the pressureβs carers face.
π Wednesday 19 April - How to say no (setting your boundaries)
The session looks at ways to improve the clarity of roles and establishing and maintaining health boundaries to give everyone a sense of safety and control.
π Wednesday 26 April - Dealing with carer guilt and compassion fatigue
The session looks at how compassion fatigue develops and what it looks like as a carer that you may not be aware of. We provide ways to reduce the risk and what to do if you need further help.
π Wednesday 3 May - Planning hospital care and discharge
Looks at planning hospital and healthcare to promote you, as a carer being involved as either a patient or a visitor to the person you support. Provides guidance as to who may be involved in discharge and what you could consider as options to discuss with the hospital team caring for you or the person you care for.