Carers and their rights

The last ten years have seen major reform of the law as it relates to carers. This course examines how recent legislation fits in with the maze of other community care statutes, and what rights carers have as a consequence, both from social services and the NHS.

Trainer: Anne Conlin, Development and Training Manager Carers Scotland

Dates: Jun 22nd 2011, Oct 18th 2011, Dec 6th 2011

Duration: One full day

Suitable for: Social workers, care managers, advisers, carers’ workers, health service staff, voluntary sector workers and occupational
therapists.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will have an overview of:

  • Community care legislation carers’ rights under the Carers (Recognition & Services) Act 1995.
  • Carers’ rights under the Community Care & Health (Scotland) Act 2002.
  • Carers rights under the Work and Families Act 2006.
  • The duty of hospitals to carers during the hospital discharge process.
  • The impact of the legislation on adult carers, parent carers and young carers.

To book your place please contact: rena.friel@carerscotland.org or anne.conlin@carerscotland.org, call 0141 445 3070 or download the booking form below.

Aims
The aim of this course is to provide participants with an understanding of the role
advocacy can play in supporting unpaid carers. Advocacy can help service users make
clear their own views and wishes; express and present their views effectively and
faithfully; obtain independent advice and accurate information; negotiate and resolve
conflict.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:
1. Understand the purpose of advocacy
2. Demonstrate the key principles of advocacy as applied to unpaid carers
3. Determine and design a code of practice for advocates working with and for
unpaid carers
4. Understand the different advocacy models
5. Understand other forms of carer support
6. Locate appropriate advocacy services for unpaid carers
Level
Suitable for advisers, carers’ workers, social workers, care managers and health
services staff. Voluntary sector workers.
Full Day Course
£98 voluntary sector
£128 statutory sector
£128 commercial sector
Group discount
A 10% discount is available for 3 bookings
Affiliate membership
A 10% discount is available to Carers Scotland affiliate Members
Please contact: rena.friel@carerscotland.org or anne.conlin@carerscotland.org to book
your place or call 0141 445 3070Aims
The aim of this course is to provide participants with an understanding of the role
advocacy can play in supporting unpaid carers. Advocacy can help service users make
clear their own views and wishes; express and present their views effectively and
faithfully; obtain independent advice and accurate information; negotiate and resolve
conflict.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:
1. Understand the purpose of advocacy
2. Demonstrate the key principles of advocacy as applied to unpaid carers
3. Determine and design a code of practice for advocates working with and for
unpaid carers
4. Understand the different advocacy models
5. Understand other forms of carer support
6. Locate appropriate advocacy services for unpaid carers
Level
Suitable for advisers, carers’ workers, social workers, care managers and health
services staff. Voluntary sector workers.
Full Day Course
£98 voluntary sector
£128 statutory sector
£128 commercial sector
Group discount
A 10% discount is available for 3 bookings
Affiliate membership
A 10% discount is available to Carers Scotland affiliate Members
Please contact: rena.friel@carerscotland.org or anne.conlin@carerscotland.org to book
your place or call 0141 445 3070
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