Free to attend workshops for unpaid and family carers
These workshops are all organised and run by Fife Carers Centre in venues around Fife.
They are all free for unpaid/family carers to attend but you must book a place and places are usually limited.
To book a place on any of the sessions please contact Fife Carers Centre on 01592 205472 or complete the booking request below. We'll confirm whether you have a place and then send you all the necessary details of the workshop (including directions) a week or so before the date.
When you book a place we will use the information that you give us to contact you with the joining details.
If you’d like to come to one of the workshops but need help with transport or respite please do give us a call on 01592 205472 and we’ll see what we can do to help.
Scroll down to see all the workshops currently on offer from Fife Carers Centre
DEMENTIA CARE WORKSHOPS
These information sessions are for family and unpaid carers of someone living with Dementia and are intended to help them live alongside the person they care for with more understanding and confidence.
TAKE A WALK IN THEIR SHOES
This free to attend workshop will help you understand how dementia might change the way someone's experiencing the world and how knowing this can help you cope with the changes you see in them.
COMMUNICATING WITH DEMENTIA - WORDS AND BEYOND
When finding words becomes difficult and frustration leads to stressed behaviours for someone living with dementia it is important to explore ways you can understand each other and communicate your feelings simply.
We'll be looking at what communication is and what are the basics and essentials to making it have meaning. |
TAKING CARE OF YOU
UNDERSTANDING THE MENOPAUSE AND ME
This information session is for women who are caring for a family member or friend and would like to know more about what happens to their own body during the menopause process. It aims to help understand the symptoms and effects of the changes happening to your body and will include information about ways to help you cope.
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PREPARED TO CARE WORKSHOPS
These workshops will help all carers to be better prepared for life as a carer. They'll help you to be as ready as possible now and to plan for the future. We have tailored the workshops for two distinct groups. Please register interest by clicking below on the appropriate group.
FOR PARENT CARERS
This workshop day will provide you with information on a range of topics and a toolkit to help you keep track of the essentials of your caring role. It is tailored for parents of children with additional support needs that will continue into adulthood.
FOR CARERS OF ADULTS AND OLDER PEOPLE
This workshop day will provide you with information on a range of topics and a toolkit to help you keep track of the essentials of your caring role. It is tailored for carers of adults .
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Fife Carers Centre, 157 Commercial Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2NS
Telephone: 01592 205472
Email: centre@fifecarers.co.uk
Company Number 282309 Scottish Charity No. SC029466
Telephone: 01592 205472
Email: centre@fifecarers.co.uk
Company Number 282309 Scottish Charity No. SC029466