Healthy Schools Young Carers e-Learning module

Intended audience: School staff

Subject: Working with young carers

Click on the link to begin your learning journey.

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/Young-Carers-Web-Pub-v13/player.html

Latest

New to Signpost?

Follow some simple steps to register with Signpost and get our exclusive Connecting Carers Card, a photo card which identifies you as a carer.
Fresh produce delivered to your door

Details of local suppliers who are able to deliver fresh produce to your door.
Covid-19 Young Carers Service Update

Because of Covid-19, we've had to make some temporary changes to how we support young carers and their families...but rest assured, we're still working and here for Stockport's Young Carers in the challenging weeks ahead.
Covid-19 Adult Service Update

Because of Covid-19, we've had to make some temporary changes to how we support carers...but rest assured, we're still working and here for Stockport's carers in the challenging weeks ahead.

Learn My Way

Free courses on using a computer, browsing the web, sending an email and finding work online.
Elderly Care: A Guide for Families New to Caring

A helpful and thorough guide written for families new to caring for elderly loved ones.
GM Support for Carers - A Powerpoint

On 21st January 2019, Christine Morgan, Independent Chair of the GM Strategic Carers Group delivered this Powerpoint presentation at our Carers Network Event.
Everybody Blurts Podcast

A weekly chat with a different expert, giving a professional lowdown on depression, wellbeing and the support available.
Maintaining your own mental health while supporting a depressed partner

Looking after someone with chronic depression can be hard, as Poorna Bell discovered when her husband became ill. The first rule, she says, is to look after yourself
Good nutrition and caring

This course looks at the role of good nutrition when caring for someone. Created by Nutricia in conjunction with Carers UK, it should take about twenty minutes to complete online.
Stockport eTherapy Service

A range of online therapy courses, across Stockport, to support people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia and sleep-related problems.
Living well with dementia

Members of Stockport's EDUCATE group talk honestly and movingly about their experiences of living with dementia.
Energy efficiency tips for your home

A series of short how-to video guides by Groundwork's Green Doctors sharing useful energy efficient tips for your home. Save your pennies and the planet at the same time!
Guides to day to day caring

Produced by Marie Curie, this series of easy-to-follow film guides can help carers carry out basic medical and care tasks including helping someone to take their medication and moving someone in bed.