Carer courses

Carers in Herts offer a variety of workshops, classes, courses and meetings, there’s something for every carer! Whether you want to learn something new, meet other carers, or have your say, we have a mixture of online and in-person events for you to join us at.

 Check out their latest events here

 For general enquiries and support for adult carers contact@carersinherts.org.uk

 For information, support and advice with your caring role or enquiries about volunteering, employment and fundraising:
01992 58 69 69

 Rethink: Caring and Coping 6 week course, covers the following:

    * Wellbeing for carers
   * Carers rights
   * Carers assessment/benefits
   * Carers breaks.

 For further information contact Jonthan Clack at 

 Jonathan.Clack@rethink.org or
call: 07760615342 

 Companions Carers support offers one to one advice and signposting on all carers issues Rethink Companions Carer service

Talking Therapies 
Carers: Managing Difficult Emotions and Building Resilience

This webinar looks at the complex and sometimes painful emotions which can accompany the caring role.

Click here to see our programme of webinars.

 We also have a variety of self-help videos available that focus on a range of topics including stress, sleep, nature and wellbeing, tips for healthcare staff and mindfulness. Click here for more information about our self-help videos.

The Open University  - Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role  

Are you a carer? Or do you work with a carer, or know someone who is one? This free course, Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role, is designed to give an insight into the demands, both physically and mentally, of the caring role and look at how taking part in physical activity can offer benefits to the health and wellbeing of carers.

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role | OpenLearn - Open University

 New Leaf Recovery and Wellbeing College is committed to supporting personal recovery, increasing knowledge and skills, and promoting self-management. They have generic courses to support wellbeing and carer specific courses.

Carers: change, acceptance, and your wellbeing

   * Learning objectives:
   * To explore the impact of caregiving on the caregiver/carer
   * To discuss the personal impacts of this role
   * To understand the various changes which can take place
   * To explore feelings of loss and anticipatory grief
   * To consider carer burnout
   * To share carer recovery stories
   * To consider our own stress response
   * To explore practical ways of building a carer’s wellbeing
       toolkit

 This course takes place over six hours in two sessions.

Carers: change, acceptance, and your wellbeing
Email: newleaf.wellbeingcollege@nhs.net 
Click here to go to The New Leaf college website