The ”la Caixa” Foundation School for Caregivers is programming new free workshops, in person or online, for non-professional caregivers and volunteers to improve their knowledge, techniques and skills to provide quality support to people who are in situations of distress. advanced disease or end of life.
It is a monographic cycle of workshops in face-to-face or virtual format, for caregivers with a duration of between 1.30 and 2 hours each, aimed at a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 15, led by experts in the different areas of the school: psychology, nursing, physiotherapy and social work.
The training content of the school is structured around three areas:
- Know: technical content. Aimed at acquiring knowledge.
- Being: principles and values. Focused on recognizing affection and motivation (emotions).
- Do: tools and skills. Aimed at facilitating resources and empowering caregivers.
The ”la Caixa” Foundation School for Caregivers gives new free workshops to non-professional caregivers and volunteers
In these free workshops Issues such as the emotional management of the process, the resources to attend to the physical comfort of the cared-for person or self-care strategies, among others, will be addressed. These are specific cycles of virtual workshops for informal caregivers (C) and volunteers (V).
The same workshop can be available for both profiles, but always with an adapted approach. The scheduled workshops are: .
- TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF TO TAKE CARE (C) (V)
Dedicated to promoting self-care dynamics through expression techniques and emotional self-awareness, full attention and group interaction and support.
- EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND GOOD TREATMENT (C) (V)
Resources and tools are offered to facilitate emotional management and encourage caregivers’ coping based on the values and attitudes of good treatment.
- PHYSICAL COMFORT (C)
Essential aspects of physical care are worked on and guidance and guidelines are provided in areas such as hygiene, mobility and sleep disturbances, the risk of ulcers and carrying out transfers and postural changes.
- COMMUNITY RESOURCES (C)
Aimed at offering a general perspective of the different aids, services, resources and benefits available to caregivers and their families.
- LET’S TALK ABOUT GRIEVING (C) (V)
Grief is presented from a perspective of active elaboration, favoring the understanding of the process and facilitating emotional expression.
- VOLUNTEERING IN PALLIATIVE CARE AND ADVANCED DISEASESS(V)
An introduction to the essential aspects of voluntary action in these areas is proposed.
- PERSON AND DEMENTIA (C) (V)
To know the course of the disease and have advice for a more healthy management of the process in this type of neurodegenerative diseases.
- DIET AND NUTRITION (C)
Focused on promoting strategies for adapting the diet to different pathologies.
- YOGA (C) (V)
To get started in this discipline that is so beneficial for health, with a focus on breathing techniques.
- GET INSPIRED TO CARE (C) (V)
Space for emotional expression to enhance one’s own creativity as a personal resource in an environment of mutual aid through the discipline of art therapy.
For more information and registration:
Caregivers School – ”la Caixa” Foundation