These files contain all the materials you need to run a course aimed at a general audience of carers. If you are working with specific audiences, you may also find it useful to download the course material for running sessions tailored for those specific groups (these downloads are available below the generic sessions).
For all of the sessions, you may find it useful to download these generic documents (ZIP, 268kb), which include a welcome sign, a housekeeping notice and a session agreement.
Each of the session download files should include a session booklet for carers with a separate cover, a session plan, the session's aims, a session certificate, plus a master document containing all the course materials. Some files also include useful handouts.
Finding your way
This should be the first session. It is designed to help carers look at what matters to them and decide which other sessions to do. Download the Finding your way course materials (ZIP, 7.3MB).
Caring day to day
This session looks at the essentials of looking after someone day-to-day, from medication to emergencies at home. Download the Caring day to day course materials (ZIP 3.7MB).
Caring and coping
This session is designed to offer carers the time and space to look at the emotions involved in looking after someone. It goes through what strategies each carer uses and what they could do to cope with stress more effectively. Download the Caring and coping course materials (ZIP, 4.5MB).
Caring and me
This session outlines ways for carers to ensure they are fit for life and caring. It looks at planning around their own health and wellbeing. Download the Caring and me course materials (ZIP, 6.9MB).
Caring and resources
This session highlights ways for carers to maximise their income and access other resources that save them money as a carer. Download the Caring and resources course materials (ZIP, 2.8MB).
Caring and life
This session gives carers a chance to take time out and think about how they juggle competing demands and how their caring role fits with other aspects of their life. Download the Caring and life course materials (ZIP, 4.1MB).
Caring and communicating
In this session, carers are invited to look at the best ways to communicate with different people using real-life caring situations. Download the Caring and communicating course materials (ZIP, 4.7MB).
Sessions tailored to specific groups of carers
You can also run additional courses for specific audiences for use in addition to the generic course modules. Downloads of the course materials for these audience-specific sessions are available below.
Caring for a disabled child
Materials for sessions aimed specifically at those people looking after a disabled child. Download the Caring for a disabled child course materials (ZIP, 2.8MB).
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender carers and cared for people
This session looks at particular issues that may affect LGBT carers and those caring for people who are LGBT. Download the Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) course materials (ZIP, 429kb).
Caring for someone with dementia
A dedicated session covering the issues relevant to those caring for someone who has dementia. Download the Caring for someone with dementia course materials (ZIP, 4MB).
Caring for an adult with complex needs
This session contains advice specific to those carers who look after an adult who has complex needs. Download the Caring for an adult with complex needs course materials (ZIP, 2.9MB).
Caring for someone with mental ill health
This sessions covers the issues around caring for someone who has a mental illness. Download the Caring for someone with mental ill health course materials (ZIP, 5MB).
