Caring with Confidence

Our Autumn/Winter schedule of Caring with Confidence sessions is currently being put together - sessions will be taking place across Fife and the healthcare ones will cover topics such as Stoke, Dementia, ME, Diabetes, Breathing Problems and Cardiac Rehab.  You'll find the dates and locations at the end of this post and in the Events Calendar.

Caring with Confidence is the "umbrella" name that we (along with lots of other carer organisations) have given to our rolling programme of courses, information sessions and events that take place throughout the year across Fife.  

Our aim is to help carers to make a positive difference to their lives and that of the person for whom they care.  We want to 

• Help carers recognise and build on their own strengths.
• With the help of specialists give carers information, ideas and tips about looking after someone.
• Give carers the chance to share their own stories with others, swap and compare experiences with carers in similar situations.  
• Give carers access to information and knowledge that will help them manage their caring role and plan for the future.
• encourage carers to take time to care for themselves with relaxation therapies and learning new information and skills.

We do this in a number of different ways - for example workshops, information sessions, carers groups and individual one-to-one sessions.

If you are an unpaid carer looking after a relative or friend and are interested in attending any of the sessions please call us at Fife Carers Centre in Kirkcaldy on 01592 642999 or drop an email to lesley@fifecarers.co.uk

All of the sessions are free to attend and if you would like to attend but have problems with transport or respite please call us as we may be able to help you overcome them!

The sessions planned so far are:

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Epilepsy" on Thursday 23rd September between 10 am and 1pm in Kirkcaldy.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Dementia" on Thursday 30th September between 10 am and 2pm in Kirkcaldy.

"Pain Management" on Friday 8th October between 10 am and 1 pm in Glenrothes. 

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Breathing Problems" on Tuesday 12th October between 10 am and 1pm in Dunfermline.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Dementia" on Thursday 21st October between 10 am and 2pm in Kirkcaldy.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Diabetes" on Thursday 4th November between 10 am and 1pm in Cardenden.
"Recognising and dealing with Stress in yourself." on Tuesday 9th November between 10 am and 1pm in Glenrothes.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of ME" on Monday 15th November between 7pm and 10pm in Glenrothes.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of a Stroke" on Wednesday 8th September between 10 am and 1 pm in Dunfermline.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Dementia" on Wednesday 24th November between 6.30pm and 9.30 pm in Kirkcaldy.

"Caring for someone living with Autism" on Thursday 2nd December between 10 am and 1pm in Kirkcaldy.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Diabetes" on Thursday 16th December between 10 am and 1pm in Dunfermline.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of a Stroke" on Wednesday 19th January between 10 am and 1 pm in Kirkcaldy.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Dementia" on Thursday 20th January between 10 am and 2pm in Kirkcaldy.

"Caring and living for someone with a hearing loss." on Tuesday 25th January between 1 pm and 4pm in Kirkcaldy.
"Caring for someone living with Depression and Anxiety" on Wednesday 2nd February 2011 between 10 am and 1pm in Methil.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Dementia" on Thursday 10th February between 10 am and 2pm in Kirkcaldy.

"Caring with confidence for the Elderly" on Wednesday 16th February between 10 am and 1pm in Glenrothes.
 "Caring for someone living with the effects of a Stroke" on Wednesday 2nd March 2011 between 7 pm and 10 pm in Glenrothes.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of Dementia" on Wednesday 23rd March between 6.30pm and 9.30pm in Kirkcaldy.

"Caring for someone living with the effects of a Stroke" on Wednesday 23rd March between 10 am and 1pm in St Andrews.