The Carer Learning & Wellbeing Programme: East Grinstead

The Carer Learning & Wellbeing Programme is designed to offer you support in your caring role and help maintain your own wellbeing, brought to you by Carers Support West Sussex in association with the NHS Carers Health Team.

We are running 11 sessions across 11 locations until July 2018, all sessions will be available in all locations. To book your place click on the location you want below. All sessions are bookable through Eventbrite or by phoning our Response Line on 0300 028 8888

Pay and display parking is available behind the centre

Communicating With Confidence: 5th September 2017

Provides you with tips and techniques on how to be more assertive when meeting with professionals to ensure you get what you need for yourself and the person you care for

Healthy Relationships: 3rd October 2017

Keeping your relationships with others positive when you are in a caring role can be difficult at times. This session offers helpful advice and techniques on how to better manage those relationships

Everyday First Aid: 7th November 2017

Provides guidance in basic first aid, wound and pressure area care

Living With Guilt: 5th December 2017

Many carers feel guilty about emotions, feelings and aspects of their lives. This session helps carers learn to live positively with their emotions

Each location has its own booking page, please click below for all other locations:

• Bognor Regis
• Worthing
• Crawley
• Haywards Heath
• Midhurst
• Horsham
• Pulborough
• Chichester
• Steyning
• Shoreham

More dates to be released soon. For a full programme please visit our website

Creativity & You: Dates at this venue to be released

Learning creative ways to express and process your emotions as a carer

Stay Safe & Steady: Dates at this venue to be released

This session includes back care advice for carers, tips to fall-proof your house and general advice on maintaining balance and mobility

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy: Dates at this venue to be released

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy is a programme of themed activities designed to improve the mental abilities and memory of someone with Dementia. Learn some practical and straightforward tips to use at home

Employment & Volunteering: Dates at this venue to be released

Whether you’re thinking about returning to work or looking at a volunteering role, this session can help

Relaxation Techniques: Dates at this venue to be released

Covers mindfulness and relaxation techniques designed to reduce stress in your everyday life

Wills & Power of Attorney: Dates at this venue to be released

Offers a step by step guide to writing a will for yourself and the process of gaining the power of attorney for the person you care for

Caring: The Ever Changing Role: Dates at this venue to be released

This is an interactive group workshop that looks at changes experienced by carers and how to manage them