DementiaRoadmap
Promoting living well with dementia across Scotland
Carer training
In some localities training is offered on the range of topics and resources to support the caring role and in looking after a carer’s own needs.
Information
Services
Information
- Stress and DementiaInformation about the link between stress and dementia
- Dementia ToolkitDementia Toolkit for assessment, diagnosis, care and support for people with dementia and their carers developed by Improvement Scotland / Right Decision Service
- Tips for Eating and DrinkingTips on eating and drinking for people with dementia and their family and friends
- Ten tips for communicating with a person with dementiaThese top tips produced by the Family Caregiver Alliance will help practitioners and those caring for a person with dementia to improve communication skills and ability to handle the difficult behaviour.
Services
- Age Scotland Carer Training WorkshopsFree carers’ training from Age Scotland covering a range of useful information for carers including benefits and Self-Directed Support.dementiatraining@agescotland.org.ukhttps://www.agescotland.org.uk/information-advice/workshops/carers-training
- SDS HandbookWe link national policy and local experience to improve the implementation of Self-directed Support0131 475 2623https://handbook.scot/
- AGE SCOTLAND WorkshopsFree community workshops for older people and those who support or care for them. Age Scotland provide workshops on Benefits, Energy Advice and Dementia Training.03333 232 400https://www.agescotland.org.uk/how-we-help/workplace-training
- Alzheimer’s Society – Keeping Safe At HomeAt Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today, and providing hope for the future.0333 150 3456https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/staying-independent/keeping-safe-home
- Carers of West DunbartonshireCarers of West Dunbartonshire provide support to adult unpaid carers in West Dunbartonshire.0141 941 1550https://carerswd.org/
- Carers Trust ScotlandOnline information about the work of Carer Trust Scotland https://carers.org/our-work-in-scotland/our-work-in-scotland
- Carer Support – EPICAn online learning resource for unpaid carers and health and social care staffhttps://learn.nes.nhs.scot/19211#EPiC:caringforunpaidcarersoverview
- Dementia UK: Looking After Yourself as a CarerDementia UK online information Dementia Helpline - 0800 888 6678https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/looking-after-yourself-as-a-carer/
- 24-hour Freephone Dementia Helpline24-hour Freephone Dementia Helpline0808 808 3000https://www.alzscot.org/living-with-dementia/getting-support/24-hour-freephone-dementia-helpline
- Carers UKCarers UK is a national membership charity for carers, that is both a support network and a movement for change.20 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LX0808 808 7777advice@carersuk.orghttp://www.carersuk.org/
- Carers TrustOnline information and resources for carers from the Carers Trust32-36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EHhttps://carers.org/
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