A Course for New Carers

Sutton College is proud to introduce a brand new FREE course for new unpaid Carers in the London Borough of Sutton.

The course is a collaboration between the Council, Sutton College, Sutton Carer’s Centre, Citizens Advice and Sutton Talking Therapies, and is a part of the borough’s new Carers Strategy.

Looking after Older Loved Ones will provide practical information and advice to support unpaid Carers throughout their caring journey, covering topics such as Carer’s rights, financial and legal matters, home adaptations, assistive technology, looking after yourself and planning ahead.

The course will start on Thursday 25th September and will take place every other week, with the final session on Thursday 20th November. There are two time slots available: a midday session from 12pm - 2pm or an afternoon session from 2.30pm - 4.30 pm, so Carers can pick the one that best suits their schedule. Each session will include 90 minutes of interactive learning followed by 30 minutes of (optional) socialising, tea, coffee and cake!

To be eligible to attend, you must have recently started providing unpaid care for another adult, such as a partner or older family member and you must have a Sutton postcode OR be registered with a Sutton GP.

Now Accepting Enrolments: NEW Sutton College Course: Looking after Older Loved Ones - A Practical Guide for New Carers

To enrol for either the midday or afternoon course, please see below:

	Midday course	Afternoon course
Thursday September 25th	12pm - 2pm	2.30pm - 4.30pm

Location - Sutton College, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA

Duration - 5 weeks every other week

Eligibility - Unpaid carers who:

●       Are new to looking after another adult, such as a partner or older family member, especially those who live with the person they care for

●       Have a Sutton postcode OR are registered with a Sutton GP

Enrol - Sign up here, call 020 8289 4700 or email enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk