Carers Leeds
Leeds Partnerships NHS
Expert Patients Programme
NHS Leeds
Courses Connect Carers in Leeds
This leaflet gives details of the information and training courses for carers in Leeds. It is a new regular feature of the Carers Leeds newsletter. It will include information and a timetable of the training provided by NHS Leeds Expert Patients Programme, the Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust and Carers Leeds.
Carers Leeds Carers Leeds runs a varied and informative range of workshops and training opportunities for all carers, to increase their health and wellbeing and to give information to assist them in their caring role.
NHS Leeds Expert Patients Programme (EPP) The NHS Leeds Expert Patients Programme Team delivers a range of different courses for unpaid carers of adults or children with long term health problems (as well as for people who themselves have long term health problems).
The courses are to help people cope and look after themselves and others to achieve the best possible quality of life. The course for carers is Looking After Me (LAM) and the person you care for may like to attend Sick Of Not Feeling Well.
Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust Carers Connections provides information and training sessions/courses for carers who offer support to people with mental health difficulties. It aims to offer both one-off information sessions about mental health topics and longer courses to enable carers to cope with their caring situation.
Courses Connect Carers in Leeds - information and training
Coarse Name: Individual Carers CV Writing
One to one support
Who is it for? All carers
What is it about? For carers who may want to consider applying for employment, courses or voluntary work. One hour session with an employment adviser and possible follow up session. Covering how to present your skills and qualifications and prepare to take advantage of future opportunities by writing your CV.
Date: Wed12 Aug & Fri 14 Aug
1 hour Follow-up session Wed 19 Aug
1 hour Follow-up session Fri 21 Aug
Time: To be arranged with individuals on booking
Venue: Carers Leeds, 6/8 The Headrow,
Leeds, LS1 6PT
Contact: Carers Leeds 380 4309
246 8338 Ext 210
Email:
Coarse Name: Coping with depression (1 taster session + 5 session course)
Who is it for? Mental Health carers
What is it about?This 6 session course will give carers information & skills in supporting someone who has depression.
You are welcome to come to the 1st session, to see if this course is for you, when we will show you what the rest of the course will cover.
Date: Wed 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sept.
7 Oct
Time:6.15pm for start at 6.30pm-8.30pm
Venue:Carers Leeds, 6/8 The Headrow,
Leeds, LS1 6PT
Contact: Carers Team
Carers Connections 295 4422
Email:
Coarse Name:“Together Carers Can Do”
4 week course
Who is it for? All Carers
What is it about? For carers to take time to look at themselves within their caring role.
Facing Change
Dealing With Stress
Difficult Situations and Emotions
Assertiveness
Date: Thurs 10 Sept, 17 Sept, 24 Sept, 1 Oct
Time: TBC
Venue:Carers Leeds, 6/8 The Headrow,
Leeds, LS1 6PT
Contact: Carers Leeds 380 4309
246 8338 Ext 210
Email:
Coarse Name: Meet the Chief Executive – Chris Butler
Who is it for? Mental Health carers
What is it about? This is a question and answer session to meet the chief executive of Leeds Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This covers carers who offer support to someone with serious mental health problems and learning disabilities.
Date: Thurs 10 Sept
Time:5.45pm for food & social, 6.30pm meet Chris Butler
Venue:Training Room 3, Becklin Centre
Alma Street Leeds
LS9 3BE
Contact: Carers Team
Carers Connections 295 4422
E-mail:
Coarse Name:Personality Disorder
Who is it for? Mental Health Carers
What is it about?This will cover what is personality disorder, and what can be helpful when supporting someone with personality disorder. There will be a chance to ask questions.
Date: Thurs 17 Sept
Time:6.15pm for start at 6.30pm-8pm
Venue:Therapy Suite
Becklin Centre
Alma Street Leeds
LS9 3BE
Contact: Carers Team
Carers Connections 295 4422
E-mail:
Coarse Name:Sick of Not Feeling Well
(6 session course)
Who is it for? People with long term health problems
What is it about? For people living with long term health problems – to help you cope even better and improve how you look after yourself and your quality of life.
Date: Tues 15, 22, 29 Sept - 6, 13, 20 Oct
Time:First and last session 1.00pm – 4.00 pm
Other 4 sessions 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Seven Arts Centre 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD
Contact: NHS Leeds EPP Team 0113 305 7591
Email:
Coarse Name:Getting the most out of your medication
Who is it for? All carers
What is it about? A chance to hear about mental health medication and ask questions about the side effects from a pharmacist.
Date: Mon 21 Sept
Time:10.15am for start at 10.30am-12 mid-day
Venue: Therapy Suite Becklin Centre
Alma Street Leeds
LS9 3BE
Contact: Carers Team
Carers Connections 295 4422
E-mail:
Coarse Name: Laughter Workshop
Who is it for? Mental Health Carers
What is it about? This session aims to show the value of humour and how helpful it can be when coping with stressful situations. It will be an enjoyable and fun workshop.
Date: Tues 22 Sept
Time: 6.15pm for start at 6.30pm-8pm
Venue: Therapy Suite Becklin Centre
Alma Street Leeds
LS9 3BE
Contact: Carers Team
Carers Connections 295 4422
E-mail:
Coarse Name: First Aid Awareness
Who is it for? All Carers
What is it about? Learn how to deal with some of the most common household accidents and explore the basics of first aid knowledge with our experienced First Aid trainer, Janet Wilson from Leeds Metropolitan University.
Date: Fri 25 Sept
Time: 10.30am –12.30pm
Venue: Carers Leeds, 6/8 The Headrow,
Leeds, LS1 6PT
Contact: Carers Leeds 380 4309
246 8338 Ext 210
Email:
Coarse Name:Anger Management
(2 session course)
Who is it for? Mental Health Carers
What is it about?This 3 session course builds on the laughter workshop and aims to help carers understand their anger and how to deal with it more effectively.
Date: Tues 29Sept, 6 Oct
Time: 6.15pm for start at 6.30pm-8pm
Venue: Therapy Suite Becklin Centre
Alma Street Leeds
LS9 3BE
Contact: Carers Team
Carers Connections 295 4422
E-mail:
Coarse Name:Looking After Me (LAM)
(6 session course)
Who is it for?Unpaid carers of adults
What is it about? For carers of adults to help you cope even better, look after your health and take more control of your life.
Date: Wed 23, 30 Sept, 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct
Time:11.30am – 2.00pm, except for sessions 1 and 6 which run until 2.30pm
Venue: Seven Arts Centre
31 Harrogate Road, Leeds
LS7 3PD
Contact: NHS Leeds EPP Team 0113 305 7591
Email:
Coarse Name:Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
(2 session course)
Who is it for? All Carers
What is it about? To take time to look at who you are, what you are afraid of and how to begin to get what you want from your life. A light lunch will be provided.
Date: Tues 6 Oct & Wed 7 Oct
Time:10.30am – 2.30pm
Venue: Carers Leeds 6/8 The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 6PT
Contact: Carers Leeds 380 4309
246 8338 Ext 210
Email: info@carersleeds.org.uk