Twice a year Oakley Friends run a ten week course for Carers in conjunction with Dorset HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust.

The topics covered include Carer and Patient Wellbeing, Information about Dementia, Finance and Benefits, Legal Aspects, Care, Help and Advice Organisations, NHS Services and Social Services.

These courses are free and aimed at people who are informal carers of people with dementia. You don't have to become a member of Oakley Friends in order to attend.

The next Carers Course starts on April 21st from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Canford Magna Centre, Oakley Lane, Canford Magna.  The Programme is as follows:

Wed. 21^st Apr       CITIZENS ADVICE  (Sue Lynch; Wimborne CAB)
                                ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY (YVONNE ROGERS)

Wed. 28^th Apr       FORMS OF DEMENTIA  (Dr Sinha)

Wed. 5^th May        LEGAL ASPECTS OF CARING  (MJP Law) 

Wed. 12^th May      WHAT IS DEMENTIA  (Claire  O.T.)

Wed. 19^th May     FALLS PREVENTION/MANUAL HANDLING (Sue)
                                HELP AND CARE   (Gary)

Wed. 26^th May      LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF (Alison, Dep/Sis)
                                 BREAKAWAY  ( Phoebe/Gordon, KPCH)

Wed 2^nd June       PATIENT WELLBEING (Melanie O.T.)

Wed. 9^th June       WHAT IS A C.P.N. (Lorraine, CMHN)

Wed.  16^th June    QUESTION TIME. 

NB: This is the expected programme of the course however the order of the sessions may be subject to change.

Oakley Friends would like to thank the Digby Trust for funding these courses.

 For further information or to book a place on the course please contact:

JAN SMITH  at The Haymoor, Alderney Hospital on 01202 305023

or JENNY BASS on 01202 873328 (Oakley Friends)