Description

Do you look after a family member, partner or neighbour who you are helping because they are frail, have memory problems, mental ill-health, a disability or drug, or alcohol problem? Then it’s time to perhaps look after yourself, so you feel more in control and healthy!.
The Expert Patients Looking after Me course is part of the Health Trainer team. It provides practical help and support to manage your day to day caring role and to talk with others carers. 

 
How long is the course?

A 7 week ‘Looking After Me’ course (2 ½ hours per session), delivered in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Hall throughout the year. 

What to expect?

The sessions are delivered in an informal, confidential and supportive environment. Our Tutors are trained and accredited and all have experience of being a carer themselves.  

Carers learn new skills to help to cope with their busy lives and to look after their own health and wellbeing, develop the confidence to take more control and it’s an opportunity to share experiences and coping skills with other carers.

Are you looking for?

·         Support with your own health and wellbeing.
·         Help with relaxation and tiredness.
·         Techniques and tools for pain management.
·         Techniques to get a good night’s sleep.
·         Advice on dealing with Health Professionals.
·         Problem solving to manage your day to day tasks.
·         Advice on healthy eating.
·         Support and information on accessing services.
·         A support group to share your experiences with other carers.
 

Positive Outcomes:

Carers who learn to self manage and look after their own health:

·         are less likely to take unscheduled time off work.
·         are less likely to develop health problems as a result of their caring situation
·         continue caring for longer so that those they care for are less likely to need long-term care

Who it is for:

·         Carer is over 18 years old.
·         Unpaid carer living in Kirklees. If you are receiving PIP or carers attendance allowance, YOU CAN attend our free courses   

When they are available

View our full list of courses

Courses in Huddersfield and Holmfirth

Courses in Dewsbury

This is a FREE service.

Supporting Documents

Carer Journey Sessions leaflet

Looking after me leaflet

Carer Journey Sessions and Looking after me courses

We also offer our short ½ day sessions in our Carer Journey Sessions covering the following:

• Coping strategies – Building Resilience and coping with the positive ups and downs of being a carer.
• Memory loss – Caring for someone with memory deterioration which is not a result of Alzheimers or Dementia.
• Safeguarding – “Everyone’s Business”  to protect adults at risk from abuse and neglect.
• Healthy Eating and nutrition
• Juggling time as a Carer

Request More information:

You can contact the provider directly through selecting the  Request more information tab

Availability

Please refer to the list of times and dates of the courses, which run throughout the year in Huddersfield and Dewsbury during the day.

You can contact us during normal office hours, Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm . This is an illustration of the normal times this service is available. You can ask the provider for up-to-date availability by selecting the Request more information tab

Course attributes

• Carer support networks
• Free training courses for carers
• Safeguarding courses
• Building resilience course
• Memory deterioration courses
• Carer journey sessions