Carer Awareness: ‘Think Carer’ Training 2026

New dates are now available for the free Care for the Carers ‘Think Carer’ training. Most sessions will run online, with one in-person session in Eastbourne on Wednesday 18th March 2026.

This training is suitable for paid staff and volunteers across the public sector, charities, community groups, and businesses who work with carers.

What the training covers:

• Understanding unpaid carers and the impact of caring
• Why identifying and supporting carers matters
• Carers’ rights
• Support options, signposting and making referrals
• What a ‘Carer Friendly’ approach looks like and how everyone can contribute

Online sessions:

• 13th January 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
• 12th February 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
• 22nd March 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
• 15th May 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
• 18th June 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
• 8th July 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
• 10th August 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
• 13th October 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm
• 20th November 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
• 7th December 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm

Click here to book the online sessions →

In person session:

• Wednesday 18th March 2026, 13:30pm – 16:00pm – Faraday House, Eastbourne

Click here to book the in-person session →