Community venues will offer the sessions
Do you care for someone with a memory issue or dementia?
Free training sessions are available to support you to provide the best possible care at home, helping your loved one to live safely and well.
From understanding the importance of hydration to learning about coping strategies and dealing with concerning behaviours, the training covers essential topics to help you deal with the changes that dementia can bring.
The training will be available at day centres and other community venues in Surrey and is spread over several sessions.
But it's not just about equipping carers with practical skills and knowledge. The sessions will also enable you to connect and share experiences with others who look after loved ones with similar conditions. They will also include signposting to other sources of support.
The training is being offered as part of the joint dementia strategy, a five-point plan to improve the lives of Surrey residents with dementia and their families.
The "living well" strand aims to support people with a diagnosis of dementia to maintain their independence for as long as possible and enjoy a good quality of life. We are working with health partners and other organisations to deliver the strategy, which also aims to improve dementia prevention, diagnosis, community support and end-of-life care.
In Surrey, more than 17,000 people are living with dementia. Numbers are projected to rise by more than a quarter over the decade to 2030.
We worked with carers of people with dementia to design the training, after carers said they needed tailored support to help loved ones with this complex condition.
We are also committed to supporting all Surrey carers through the Surrey Carers Strategy which aims to support carers to live well.
If you are interested in the training sessions, you can:
- email communitiesandpreventionprojects@surreycc.gov.uk
- call 0300 200 1005
- text 07527 182 861 (for the deaf or hard of hearing)
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