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Education for Carers

We will be running a new series of workshops for carers across the county, please contact your local carers Assessment Worker for details of any courses in your area. We have also listed those we know of that are run by other organisations/groups

 

Expert Patients Programme

Time for a Change?

FREE workshops for carers

  • Do you look after someone?
  • Would you also like to feel more in control of your own life and wellbeing?

Six week course starts: Wednesday 26 March ( 10.30am–1pm )

Venue: St. John Ambulance HQ, The Priory, Canon Street , Taunton

For more information or to book a place, please ring

Jo Langley on 01225 731 324

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EXPERT PATIENTS PROGRAMME (EPP)

is a six week course for anyone living with long-term health conditions

Expert Patients Programme will be provided in Somerset by the Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPPCIC). or via email Jane.cooper@eppcic.co.uk or Sarah.winterbourne@eppcic.co.uk

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‘WISE’

A Project for Women

"If you live in Somerset and are involved with a local community charity or voluntary group in Shepton Mallet, Frome, Taunton or Bridgwater this project could be for you! "More

ViSTA website on www.vistaproject.org.uk

Free Course from ViSTA

 

St Johns Ambulance

Training for carers:

St.John Ambulance offers the programme FREE OF CHARGE including lunch
The programme is open to all carers, over the age of 18, who provide voluntary care.

'Very good, I feel much better about myself, more able to cope' 

'There were lots of good ideas & practical help on the course. I made friends & had great fun' 

'I looked forward to every session. We had a good laugh too.' 

'It was good to meet others with similar problems. I realised I was not alone' 

'I feel more confident & better able to deal with the future'

To find out more or to book your place on a future course please contact:
Jude Glide, Care Development Manager on 01823 345922
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St John Ambulance
St John House
60 Staplegrove Road
Taunton TA1DH

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www.somerset-health.org.uk

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