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Establishing Carer Support Groups

For health professionals or volunteers wishing to start a carer support group.
Course type
Dementia Learning Hub, Families and community
Delivery mode
Online
Location
All states and territories
Duration
Approx 4.5 hours
Four women sit at a large office table, with markers and large sheets of paper.

The course is designed for health professionals and volunteers who see an opportunity in starting a carer support group. The course will equip the facilitator with the knowledge and skills to establish, lead and sustain a carer support group.

While this course has been developed using dementia carer support groups as an example, the principles and resources are transferable to other types of carer support groups; for example, chronic illness.

You will gain knowledge in:

  • how to plan and set up a carer support group
  • group marketing and promotion
  • running and sustaining support group
  • guiding positive group behaviours.

Course details

How to apply

For more information, contact the Centre for Dementia Learning on 1300 336 368. Terms and conditions apply for online courses. RTO Provider number 2512.

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Last updated
12 December 2024