Overview

High quality interventions, including training, are crucial to ensure good outcomes for family carers.

Topics

• Peer learning and good practice examples in training and support initiatives for Family Carers (national and international)
• Keeping the momentum going
• Future funding initiatives and possibilities
• Maximising attendance and reach using the www.familycarertraining.ie website

Outcomes

• Feel more connected with others delivering similar interventions nationwide

This one-day session is a follow-up to the two day event that took place on 15-16 February 2016 (http://bit.ly/1W5f6C1), and to the one-day event (http://bit.ly/2d27HFq) which took place on 16 May 2016.

(Attendance at the previous seminars is not a prerequisite for participation at the November session)

Costs

The full value of this session is estimated at €200. Thanks to the funding we have received, the fee is nominal at only €30 per participant.

We will pool the registration funds and one of the attending organisations will be automatically selected to receive the total amount collected as an award/grant; in other words one organisation will walk away with up to €600!

The following are included in the €30 registration fee:

• Lunch

• Refreshments

• Resource materials

Registration

Places are limited and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Register on Eventbrite by 5.00 pm on Friday 28th October 2016.

If you cannot pay online with a credit card at the time of registration, please email info@carealliance.ie immediately to ensure you are fully registered.

Schedule

Monday 7 November

10:00am Registration and networking over tea and coffee

10.20am Welcome

10:30am Peer learning: Each organisation will make a 5-10 minute presentation on their current/ most recent training. The use of Powerpoint/ visual aids is encouraged. Participation in this element of the day is mandatory. This session will include a short break at 11.30.

1.00pm Lunch

2.00pm Group Discussion: Following from the presentations, a facilitated discussion will take place on issues raised.

3.00pm Next steps? How to keep the momentum going- funding, enthusiasm and connections made.

4.00pm www.familycarertraining.ie: a resource for the future

4.20pm Evaluation

4.30pm Draw for registration fees

We are pleased to partner with Eurocarers, the European Association Working for Carers to ensure international participation at this event.