Free Carer Education Workshops Shellharbour

Do you provide support to a family member or a friend because of chronic illness, disability, mental health issue or frail age?
This three day workshop covers services and supports, planning ahead, health and wellbeing plus an opportunity to meet other carers.

To register please phone 4253 4501 or email evelyn.jelercic@health.nsw.gov.au

If you need help with respite call 1800 052 222

Organised by the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Carer Program

Dates: Mondays 12 March, 19 March and 26 March 2018
Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm, lunch provided
Venue: The Disability Trust, Level 1 11A/75 Cygnet Ave, Shellharbour

Week 1 Welcome & Introductions

• Overview of caring role & impacts of caring
• Value of respite and other community support
• Caring Smarter Not Harder
• Home Modifications and Maintenance

Week 2 Centrelink Carer Payments

• Legal Planning Ahead
• Advance Care Planning, Loss and Grief
• Relaxation

Week 3 Stress Management

• Carer Health and Well Being
• National Disability Insurance Scheme
• Advocacy
• Review and Evaluation