Training for family carers

Dementia Jersey is delighted to announce the launch of a practical new training programme for family carers, the “Dementia Information Programme” (DIP). This free interactive programme is designed to provide useful information, advice, and tips on a range of subjects to help family carers who are supporting or caring for a friend or family member with dementia at home.

The training was designed following requests from family carers to have some scenario-based training on how to care for someone with dementia. DIP is classroom based but features different scenarios of common challenges and is limited to small groups of 15 people. It consists of four two hour sessions, held once a week for four weeks. Attendees will have the option to choose between a morning or evening programme, which means there is capacity for two groups. The programme will be repeated three times per year, with each cohort capped at 15 attendees to ensure inclusivity and personalised attention.

Participants will receive folders at the start of the program to keep handouts and notes, creating a valuable reference resource to use after the sessions are complete. Course materials will also be available online. 

Dementia Jersey’s Lead Dementia Advisor, Wendy Munn, will have overall responsibility for the delivery of the programme, with other staff members delivering specific topics, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the course.

You can pick to attend our morning or evening session.
Please note you will need to attend the same session times each week.

Our August 2024 session dates are:

• Session 1: 6th August
• Session 2: 13th August
• Session 3: 20th August
• Session 4: 27th August

Morning Sessions 11:00 – 13:00
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Evening Sessions 19:00 – 21:00
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Venue

Hospice
Clarkson House
Le Mont Cochon
Jersey
JE2 3JB

We will be running the next DIP in November.
November dates and links to book your places will be added on this page once they have been set up.