Training and learning opportunities

Many carers find that having an activity outside of caring is essential to their own well being. It gives them a break from the demands of caring and helps boost their self esteem.

That is why we support carers by providing information on a range of training courses designed to help with the caring role, or provide a welcome break through learning something completely different.

Are you eligible?

If the person you care for is eligible to receive services from us then you can benefit from the help and support provided by Adult Social Care. That can be determined by an assessment of their needs, which is basically a discussion that helps us to understand what help and support both they, and you, might need. We will talk to you during the assessment and that is a good time to say what courses you would like to undertake and to make sure that your wishes are taken into account when planning to meet your needs and those of the person you care for. Or you can have a separate Carers Assessment. Follow the links below for more information.

What is an assessment?

 

What is a Carers Assessment?

 

Improving caring skills

Signpost Stockport for Carers and Stockport Council's Carers Training Coordinators can give you information and advice about a range of training courses that can help you in your caring role.These courses may be on moving, handling and lifting the person you care for more safely, finding pieces of minor equipment that might help you, or linking up with Stockport Dementia Care Training to give you the specialised support you need. Find out more about whats's on offer by following the link below.

FREE training for unpaid carers

 

Being creative

Stockport Council's Continuing and Community Education service offers a range of courses to help you explore your creative side. These include garden design, floristry, soft furnishings, pottery and art, to name a few. There are also a number of computer and digital-based courses, as well as courses to brush up on your maths, reading and writing skills. Work based learning courses are also available in customer service, catering, playwork, teaching assistance, business administration and many other fields.

Useful contacts

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Signpost Stockport for Carers
Address: The Heaton Centre, Thornfield Road, Heaton Moor. Stockport SK4 3LD
Phone: 0161 442 0442
Fax: 0161 947 4699
Web: www.signpostforcarers.org.uk
Email: info@signpostforcarers.org.uk

Stockport Council (Carers Training Coordinator)
Address: 3rd Floor, Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport SK1 3XE
Phone: 0161 218 1770

Stockport Council (Continuing Education Service)
Address: 3rd Floor, Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport SK1 3XE
Phone: 0800 389 0804
Email: adult.learners@stockport.gov.uk