Establishing Carer Support Group
By Dementia Australia
- Foundational
- 4.5 hours
- Online Course
The course is designed for health professionals and volunteers who see an opportunity in starting a carer support group. The course will equip the facilitator with the knowledge and skills to establish, lead and sustain a carer support group. While this course has been developed using dementia carer support groups as an example, the principles and resources are transferable to other types of carer support groups, for example, chronic illness.
Domains:
Communication and Connection
Location:
nationally
Cost:
fully-subsidised
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
4.5 hours
Learning Outcomes
- How to plan and set up a carer support group.
- Group marketing and promotion.
- Running and sustaining a support group.
- Guiding positive group behaviours.