Courses and Training
Durham County Carers Support provides training for Carers.
Our events and courses are great ways to gain knowledge, while meeting other Carers in a relaxed environment.
Our courses include:
- Pilates & Yoga
- Making Sense of Caring
- Moving and Assisting – to help protect your back in your caring role
- Everything in Place (with St Cuthbert’s Hospice) – discussing end of life plans
- Positive Approach to Care – helping people living with dementia
- Changes Programme (with Durham County Council) – for parents or Carers of young adults with special educational needs or disabilities
- Infection Control
We can also help you access external courses and opportunities that you may be interested in – please contact us for more information.
To find out what’s available for you and access all our events and courses click here
Being an unpaid carer for a friend or family member can place huge demands on the lives of carers.
If you are, or have recently been, an unpaid carer, Open Uniiversity Carers’ Scholarship could allow you to study an OU qualification for free. click here for more information
For Care Academy Courses click here
We can also help you access external courses and opportunities that you may be interested in – please contact us for more information.
What Carers have told us about our courses:
Pilates Zoom Course
“It was probably the single most helpful contribution to my mental health these past few months. So helpful being able to access this from my home.”
“It has been great because it saved time having the class at home and I could still be around for my husband. Everyone is so friendly, and I felt comfortable.:
“I found the course beneficial to both my physical and mental well-being. It’s nice to have time during the week just for me.”
Moving Assisting Course
“It was so good. I thought that Bob was brilliant it felt like he knew how Carers feel and what they face.”
“I learnt a lot on how to assist my wife safe and keep myself safe, would like to thank everybody involved”
“This was a highly professional course, first class and hats off to Durham Count Carers Support.”