East Sussex Community Voice receives Think Carer training from Care for the Carers East Sussex

Earlier this month, East Sussex Community Voice received Think Carer training from Care for the Carers East Sussex.
Think Carer is a free training session to raise awareness of carers and the support that is available to them.
The training is open to professionals and volunteers in the public sector, charities, community groups, and businesses who are in contact with carers.
Think carer training is available both in person and online. To find out more, including the upcoming dates, click the button below.
Training content includes:
- Unpaid carers and the impact of caring
- The importance of identifying and supporting carers
- Support available, signposting, making a referral
- A ‘Carer Friendly Community’ approach. Why this is important and the role we can all play
Think carer training is available both in person and online.
For more information, including upcoming dates, visit:
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