Training for Family Carers and Supporters

A family carer is anyone who provides or contributes to the provision of regular, informal care to someone they know, e.g. a spouse, relative, friend, or neighbour.

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We deliver ‘Insights into Dementia – Informing and Empowering Family Carers‘ in various counties nationwide.

This is an in-person course that provides information on dementia and its impact. It aims to empower family carers by providing detailed information on dementia and how it progresses, as well as practical advice for carers. This course has recently been updated and improved.

Insights covers topics such as:

• Dementia and Looking After Yourself
• Changing Relationships and Accessing Information
• Communication and Staying Active
• Responsive Behaviours and Safety at Home
• Personal Care and Nutrition and Eating Well
• Course Review and Next Steps

The courses are one session per week for 7 weeks. Sessions usually take place in the evening time. Courses are free of charge, but a voluntary donation is welcome.

You must complete an application form before attending this course. Click here to complete the electronic application form, or download the application form here, complete it and post it to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, External Learning and Development Department, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin, A94 N8YO.

Electronic applications will be acknowledged. Once we receive your application, you will go onto our waiting list, and we will contact you as soon as possible to offer you a place on our next course.

This 7-week course is delivered completely online and provides practical support for family carers managing the daily demands of caring for a relative with dementia.

It covers essential topics such as:

• Dementia and Looking After Yourself
• Changing Relationships and Accessing Information
• Communication and Staying Active
• Responsive Behaviours and Safety at Home
• Personal Care and Nutrition and Eating Well
• Course Review and Next Steps

This course is designed to be more flexible and allows participants to engage with the content in their own time. Participants can also read materials and do their reflections at a pace that suits them.

Courses are free of charge, but a voluntary donation is welcome.

For more information, click here or email [email protected]

You must complete an application form before attending this course. Click  here  to complete the electronic application form. Or download the application form here, complete it, and post it to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, External Learning and Development Department, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin, A94 N8YO.

Electronic applications will be acknowledged. Once we receive your application, you will go onto our waiting list, and we will contact you as soon as possible to offer you a place on our next course.

This online, 8-week course is a follow-on course from Insights into Dementia/Home Based Care-Home Based Education which focuses on providing care to a person with advanced dementia.

Content includes:

• Later stage symptoms
• Transitions in later stage dementia care
• Emotional well-being for the person living with dementia
• Coping and self-care
• Person-centred communication approaches
• Review, reflect, and look ahead

For more information, email [email protected]

You must complete an application form before attending this course. Click here to complete the electronic application form. Submitted applications will be acknowledged. Once we receive your application, you will go onto our waiting list, and we will contact you as soon as possible to offer you a place on our next course.

Meet other dementia family carers online in one of our two online support groups (OSGs). They occur every three weeks at 11 am on Tuesdays,  7 pm on Thursdays.

For more information, email [email protected]. If you would like to attend, please apply by completing the online application form here.

The online support groups aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental, positive and constructive space so that family carers and supporters of people living with dementia can get and give support to each other. This will include sharing relevant information, ideas, tips and individual experiences to help everyone feel less alone.

Online support groups will be facilitated by ASI staff members who have extensive dementia knowledge and experience.

Angelica Kayode

I joined the Alzheimer Society of Ireland 20 years ago as a health care worker before moving to the learning and development department 8 years ago as Tutor.  I have master’s degree in Business Development & Innovation from Ulster University and a postgrad certificate from DCU (Person-centred Approaches to Dementia Care).  I look forward to getting to know you all, thank you.

Thérèse Shannon

I have a diverse background in nursing and health care with a Masters in Health Economics. I have been working with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland since 2017 as a tutor and facilitator. I look forward to getting to know those of you joining my group.