Carer Wellness Program - Bathurst - NSW

Carer Wellness Program - Bathurst - NSW

Carer Wellness Program by Dementia Australia

By Dementia Australia

Date and time

Tue, 21 May 2024 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM AEST

Location

Panthers Bathurst

132 Piper St Bathurst, NSW 2795 Australia

About this event

  • 5 hours 30 minutes

This one day group session is designed to inform strategies to support positive health and wellbeing outcomes for a carer, family or friend of a person living with dementia.

Participants will be empowered to build self-care skills which improve quality of life in a caring role. An individual follow up session will be offered to review progress in achieving your goals.

You will gain knowledge in:

  • dementia and its impact on your wellbeing
  • strategies to improve and maintain your health and wellbeing
  • how to access appropriate services and support.

Suitable for: Family carers and family members of people living with dementia. This program is not suitable for professionals employed in the health or aged care sectors.


FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking available at the venue.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

For event related enquiries please contact Clare Coyle on clare.coyle@dementia.org.au or 0438 671 322.

Alternatively for general enquires you can contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 or email helpline@dementia.org.au.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

It is ideal if you can bring your ticket. However, if you have completed your registration we will have your details and forgetting your ticket won’t be a problem.

How can I find out about other events being run by Dementia Australia?

Visit the Dementia Australia website and view the Events Calendar.

What is available to professionals?

This event is not suitable for professional carers or people employed in the health or aged care industries. The resources, content and delivery will not meet the needs of professionals. To explore Dementia Australia’s range of professional development please visit the Centre for Dementia Learning.

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Dementia Australia

Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated half a million Australians living with dementia, and the almost 1.6 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research.

We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, we are here for you.

Founded by carers more than 35 years ago, today we are the national peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers.

We involve people impacted by dementia and their experiences in our activities and decision-making, to make sure we are representative of the diverse range of dementia experiences. We amplify the voices of people impacted by dementia through advocating and sharing stories to help inform and inspire others.

For more information on the services we offer and advice on dementia please contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.