Being A Carer
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Course code: ASD2206
This course is for anyone in an unpaid caring role (another adult or your own children with SEND). It builds on what you already know, giving a better understanding of the recognition you deserve as a carer. It identifies what further support, rights & benefits you are entitled to as a carer.
When and where
This course takes place on Tuesday evenings over 5 weeks commencing 27th June 2023. The first and third sessions (27th Jun and 11th July) are face to face at the Earley CresCent Resource centre. The second and final sessions (4th and 25th July) online. The 4th session (18th July) is a catchup and check in session over Coffee at the Winnersh Showcase Costa.
Location
Crescent Resource CentreEarley CresCent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive
Earley
Reading
RG6 4HB
Cost
Fees and concessions
Free. There is no tuition fee charged for this course.
Who
ASD Family Help
What the course is about
<p>The course aims are:</p>
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<li>To connect carers, provide peer support and share ideas and experiences</li>
<li>To acknowledge that they are a carer and entitled to recognition and access to further support</li>
<li>To familiarise trainees to understand their rights, and entitlements as a carer</li>
<li>To build confidence & empower trainees to ask for/receive what they are entitled to as a carer</li>
<li>To obtain a tool kit’ of ways to help trainees with their own health and wellbeing</li>
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<p><strong>Note: The first and third sessions are face to face at the venue and the second and final days are remote online sessions:</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">27<sup>th</sup> June</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:Segoe UI,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">CresCent Centre</span></span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">5.30pm – 8.00pm</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Welcome & Introduction. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Who is a carer & the impact it can have.<br />
How to receive emotional support.</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">4<sup>th</sup> July</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">ONLINE</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">6.00pm – 8.30pm</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Segoe UI,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">3</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">11<sup>th</sup> July</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:Segoe UI,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">CresCent Centre</span></span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">5.30pm – 8.00pm</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Understanding carers needs & assessments</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Improving your mental health & wellbeing </span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">18<sup>th</sup> July</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Costa Coffee - Winnersh Showcase</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">6.00pm – 7.30pm</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Catchup and Check-in</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">25<sup>th</sup> July</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px"><strong>ONLINE</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">6.00pm – 7.30pm</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Catchup and Check-in</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">17<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt"> July</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">ASD Parent Carer Support Group</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">10.00am – 11.30am</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Catchup</span></span></span></span></p>
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Previous experience, knowledge or qualifications
<p>This course is for anyone in an unpaid caring role (another adult or your own children with SEND). It builds on what you already know, giving a better understanding of the recognition you deserve as a carer. It identifies what further support, rights & benefits you are entitled to as a carer.</p>