Training and support for carers
A range of help and support is available to all shared lives carers.
We will offer you training, support and guidance about how to support people in different situations, and we encourage all Shared Lives carers to attend regular training.
Our training includes assessment and induction
- One day induction training
- One to one training during the assessment process
Some of the essential training courses, which we expect all carers to attend are
- Safeguarding
- Emergency first aid
- Manual handling
- Food hygiene
- Health and safety
- Medicines management
Other courses are available dependent on the needs of our service users for example epilepsy or autism awareness.