Education and training for carers
Would you like to take up learning or do some training? York Carers Centre can help you get started. We may be able to help with:
- Exploring your ideas and options
- Application processes
- Accessing funding
To talk to someone or arrange a meeting, please contact Shirley at shirley.monteith@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk or the main York Carers Centre phone number. Below are some links to website which might also be useful:
- York Adult Learning – www.yorklearning.org.uk
- York College – www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
- National Careers Service – www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
- Open University – www.open.ac.uk
For training specifically related to your caring role, you can visit the following links for courses and information:
- Caring and Coping – Practical help to care for someone with dementia – www.alzheimers.org.uk/caring
- York Workforce Development Unit – Access to a number of courses (many free) including first aid, managing challenging behaviour, nutrition, autism awareness and many more – www.yor-ok.org.uk/YorkWorkforceDevelopment
- Courses for parents of children with additional needs by Family Matters York – www.fmy.org.uk/parenting
York Carers Centre also run useful events such legal clinics and information sessions on power of attorney. To find out when these take place, please visit our events page
