MOBILITY ASSISTANCE - A WORKSHOP FOR FAMILY CARERS

MOBILITY ASSISTANCE - A WORKSHOP FOR FAMILY CARERS

This workshop will focus on back care and mobility assistance for carers to use around the home, teaching a no-lift procedure to assist people in and out of beds, chairs, cars and the bathroom.

Facilitator:  Barb Lawson has worked for many years in direct care and care co-ordination with older people and people with disabilities, and now teaches in aged care studies at CIT.

Evening session:
Date:     Monday 5 March
Time:      6-8pm
Venue:    Nursing Lab, CIT Southside Campus, Ainsworth St Phillip
OR
Day session:
Date:     Friday 15 June
Time:      10.00am - 12.00noon
Venue:    Nursing Lab, CIT Southside Campus, Ainsworth St Phillip

Cost:    Free
To Register: 6207 3628 or CarerSkills@cit.edu.au<mailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au>

Note:  Skills for Carers provides training for family and unpaid workers in the ACT. Paid support/care workers are not eligible to attend. For more information call 6207 3628 or email CarerSkills@cit.edu.aumailto:CarerSkills@cit.edu.au

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