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NHS Fife: Dementia Carers Education Programme (Kirkcaldy)
Created: 02/07/2025
News/Events Category: Health and Social Care
Come along to an informal group to learn about caring for someone with dementia. It's a chance to talk to other carers and staff working in dementia care over a cup of tea.
The programme is run by a partnership of NHS Fife, Alzheimer Scotland, Fife Carers Centre, Striving Towards A New Day, and Fife Health and Social Care Partnership.
Aims of the Programme
- Gain practical knowledge and skills
- Learn from experienced professionals
- Connect with other carers and share experiences
- Get information about what services are out there and how to access them
Who should attend?
This programme is for people caring for family and friends living with dementia.
How long is each session?
Each session is two hours (including refreshments and catch up time).
Where are the sessions held?
The sessions are held at Alzheimer Scotland Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre (it’s in Kirkcaldy at the bus station, behind Stance 7).
When are the sessions held?
The sessions are held on a Wednesday afternoon, 1.30 - 3.30pm.
Topics covered
- Recognising your role as a carer
- What is dementia and anticipatory grief?
- Carers' rights
- Supporting independence
- Psychological distress in dementia
- Social care, social work, and moving into a care home
- Effective communication strategies in dementia
- Future care planning
- Managing carer stress
- Caring with confidence: practical skills for carers part 1
- Caring with confidence: practical skills for carers part 2
- Palliative care, end of life, bereavement and life after caring
- Brain health
Do I have to go to all of the sessions?
No, you can come along to whatever sessions you feel would be helpful.
What about the person I care for?
Unfortunately they do not have facilities for you to bring the person that you care for. If this is going to prevent you from attending, please e-mail [email protected]
Will it be like being back in school?
No! These sessions will be very interactive. Groups will be small to allow for lots of discussion.
How to book
To book a place or for more information visit www.nhsfife.org/dcep/
Telephone: 01592 643355 Ext: 28559
E-mail: [email protected]
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