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cuddlepop
11-Mar-06, 10:57
Scottish Executive are funding 100 places on a course designed to help carers past and present to return to work/education etc.
To find out more go to www.carerscotland.org,there (http://www.carerscotland.org,there) telephone number is 01412219141.
They have had open days in Aberdeen,Glasgow and again in Glasgow on16th of March.The last one is in Edinburgh on the 17th of March.
I have Know idea where this info was hiding,so sorry for the short notice.I received it on Thursday from CCF in Inverness.
Care21 ,the report that is suppose to highlight cares needs initiated this in Scotland but it is an English based organisation that instigated it www.learning-for-living.co.uk (http://www.learning-for-living.co.uk).
I :o) have mixed feeling about the course content i feel its too basic so would appreciate others views.

cuddlepop
11-Mar-06, 21:06
Please could someone comment on this.Does anyone know anything about Learning For Living,
On the web site there are case studies from Cornwall ,Yorkshire and i think its Pembrokeshire.[smirk]

weefee
11-Mar-06, 21:58
i had a wee look at this, i guess its aimed at people who are feeling deskilled and not confident about gaining employment. I think the course looks at concentrating on the skills you have as a carer and how these skills could be transfered to the labour market. Sort of a motivational exercise.....

i think these courses suit some people but not all. you already sound pretty motivated to me! :o)

cuddlepop
11-Mar-06, 22:09
I know thats what i though Weefee,what they want me to do is be there mentor for other people doing the course but not sure if i'll get sucked in to much?:grin: