Caring with Confidence - End of Life
Practical help and support for carers of people nearing the end of life.
Omega is delivering the end of life aspect of the government funded Caring with Confidence programme. The programme, which was developed for carers by carers working with specialist support, is a flexible skills and knowledge framework designed to help carers feel better equipped to cope with everyday situations. Our aim is to help carers, and the people they care for, improve their health and well being during a difficult period of their lives.
Carers in the Midlands are to be the first in the country to benefit from these end of life - focussed sessions. Omega is scheduled to begin work in other areas very soon.
Through the programme, carers can:
- take part in free local group sessions
- complete self-study workbooks
- access online sessions
or a combination of all three.
There are eight group sessions you can choose from, depending on your situation, five are aimed at carers of people nearing the end of life and three for when the person you care for has passed away. To get started, sign up to one of the Finding You Way sessions and then choose to do one or more of the other sessions.
The sessions - for carers of people nearing the end of life:
Finding You Way - For Carers of People Nearing the End of Life
This will help you look at what matters to you in your caring role and decide which other sessions you might want to do.
Caring and Me Near the End of Life
Caring and me focuses on your own health and wellbeing, ways to relax and physical activities that work for carers.
Caring and Communicating Near the End of Life
Explore ways of expressing what's important to you and the person you care for and get tips on communicating with GPs, social services and other health professionals.
Caring and Resources Near the End of Life
Making the most of your income and accessing other resources which save you money as a carer.
Caring Day-by-Day Near the End of Life
Caring Day-by-Day looks at who and when to ask for help, as well as medication and the possible side-effects.
The sessions - for carers after the person they cared for has died:
Finding Your Way After Caring
Share experiences, get support from others in a similar situation and explore what you are going to do next.
Coping After Caring
Explores what stage you are at after bereavement, useful coping strategies and ways to come to terms with someone dying and the end of your caring role.
Life After Caring
Get the benefits of support from other carers, share ideas so you can start to consider what you could do in life after caring.
The Caring with Confidence Programme is designed to supplement and enhance local provision. It does not dilute or replace the valuable work already being carried out in local communities.
For more information and to register for the sessions, please contact:
Omega Carers' Helpdesk
Telephone: 0845 259 3163
Email: carers@omega.uk.net
Focus groups
To help Omega deliver what carers want in each area, we are looking to establish informal carers' focus groups. The feedback we gather from these groups will play an important role in shaping the programme we deliver in each area. Focus group involvement will not entail a heavy workload. If you are interested in taking part, please get in touch.
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