Workshops and Learning
Richmond Carers Centre workshops
On this page you will find a special programme of workshops planned by Richmond Carers Centre for Carers Week 2024. You will also find the training programme organised by Richmond Carers Centre in July and August, as well as other learning opportunities for carers organised by external organisations.
Please also take a look at our programme of activities organised for carers.
Richmond Carers Centre arranges a number of free workshops specifically for carers throughout the year on anything from First Aid and Using your Mobile Phone with Confidence to Mindfulness and Aromatherapy. These workshops are open to all adult carers registered with Richmond Carers Centre. This is a blended service offering both online and face-to-face sessions, details of which can be found below.
We are always developing our programme of groups and activities and we would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions or ideas as this will help us in our planning. Please email support@richmondcarers.org
Our online sessions are run online using Zoom. When your place has been confirmed you will receive an email with a link to join the group along with instructions for using Zoom and information on how the group will work. If you are not familiar with Zoom, please do not worry as we are available to support you with this. Just let us know and we will be happy to guide you on how to use the platform.
Email support@richmondcarers.org to register your interest in any of the activities below.
Registering your interest is essential as activities and workshops are in high demand. Spaces are allocated fairly, with priority given to newly registered carers and carers that have not attended an activity before. Please note that all activities and workshops are for adult carers registered with Richmond Carers Centre only.
Where applicable, please specify your preferred time and date when registering your interest in any of our activities. Please allow 10 days for an initial response.
Training programme – September to October 2024
To book a place, please email support@richmondcarers.org
Your Stuff My Stuff: Boundary Setting – Not a Care in the World
As a carer, it can be hard to set personal boundaries. What is your stuff easily becomes my stuff. This is especially true in relationships between a carer and the cared for, which sometimes results in the carer being neglected by health and social care services. This workshop explores:
- What are boundaries?
- Why are boundaries important?
- How to know what is your stuff?
- Why we take on too much responsibility as carers?
- How can you maintain healthy boundaries?
11am-12.30pm
Tuesday 17th September
Venue: Online
Family Matters: One-to-One Advice sessions – Ruils
Ruils Family Matters parent support service provide practical support, advice and information to families with children with disabilities and/or additional needs who are feeling under pressure or who are experiencing difficulties. These sessions will provide the opportunity for parent carers to attend a one-to-one advice session with a Family Matters advisor.
10.30-11.20am, 11.30am-12.20pm and 12.30-1.20pm
Tuesday 24th September and Wednesday 25th September
Venue: Twickenham Green
Moving and Handling – Integrated Care Support Services and Aim Solutions
This session is open to all carers but is particularly aimed at carers who assist with moving and handling the person they care for. The session will cover how the back works, good and bad handling techniques, and things to consider if you need to move a person. The session will be interactive with practical demonstrations of handling techniques, so please wear practical and comfortable clothing.
10am-12.30pm
Thursday 26th September
Venue: Twickenham
Dementia Carers Information and Support Session – online via Zoom
When someone is diagnosed with dementia their partner and family often have a lot of questions. The Carers Information & Support Sessions aim to give a space for family members, carers and friends to find out more about what dementia is, how dementia affects people and your needs as a carer.
These sessions are just for carers, family members and friends of people newly diagnosed with dementia so that you have space to talk and learn freely and ask the questions you want to ask. Sessions are one-off/stand-alone – you are welcome to attend more than one session but the topics covered at each will be the same.
The sessions are run jointly by a Clinical Psychologist from Richmond Memory Service and a Carers Support Worker from Richmond Carers Centre.
1-3pm
Thursday 26th September
How To Use Tools – Richmond Furniture Scheme
Unleash your inner DIY wizard. This session will focus on identifying what essential tools you should have in your home and how to use them. You will have a go at assembling furniture and come away with new skills and confidence.
10.30am-12noon
Tuesday 1st October
Venue: Twickenham
Other learning opportunities
These training opportunities are provided by external organisations and are published by Richmond Carers Centre for information purposes only. This is not meant to imply that Richmond Carers Centre is associated with these organisations nor that it endorses the courses. Richmond Carers Centre is unable to verify the quality or content of the training.
NHS Funded Training for Unpaid Carers
Integrated Care Support Services, together with its training provider Aim Solutions, have announced a series of online courses. These are designed to support unpaid carers to develop their skills so they feel more confident in providing safe and appropriate care for their loved ones. Course topics include:
- Care Cert Awareness
- Dementia Awareness Flyer
- Health Literacy flyer
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Wound Management
- Medicine Management
Read more (including course flyers and registration details) here: https://www.richmondcarers.org/2024/05/23/new-online-training-course-for-carers-on-managing-medicines/
To book your place on the courses, either::
- Scan the QR code
or - Via the links in the flyers
or - Email: hello@integratedcaresupport.com
or - Via the website: https://www.aimsol.co.uk/training
All of the above sessions are now available to book via the links in the flyers or directly through the website Training | Aim Solutions
The sessions will be held online using Zoom (video conferencing software). Integrated Care Support Services has produced a helpful guide How to Download and Use Zoom for anybody who is not confident about using Zoom.