Online Training for Carers

Although our face to face training offer is on hold at the moment due to COVID-19 closing our offices; we are still continuing to provide free opportunities for carers via online learning where possible and suggesting external resources that may be useful.

Please feel free to share this link with someone you know who may benefit from it.

Recommended Courses:
Ageing well: Why Older People Fall

This free online course is provided by Future Learn. The aim of this course is to explore why older people fall, discover practical methods to reduce the risk of falling, and recognise when to seek help. You can register for this course by clicking on the link above.

Dementia Care: Staying Connected and Well

This is an award winning e-learning course provided by Future Learn. The aim of the course is to help carers stay connected to loved ones, manage stress at home, and defuse difficult situations.  You can register for this course by clicking on the link above.

Dementia Friends session (Alzheimer’s Society) 

Join us for this short session to learn how dementia affects a person and what you can do to make a difference. Become a Dementia Friend and join more than 3 million others taking action.

You can register for this session by e-mailing anna.dorward@ntcarers.co.uk or telephoning the Carers’ Centre on 0191 6432298.

IT skills

The Carers’ Centre is planning to offer digital skills training to help Carers stay safe online and connected.

If you are interested in receiving support to develop your confidence or skills please give us a call on 0191 643 2298 or e-mailing anna.dorward@ntcarers.co.uk