Families as Carers

Are you caring for a person with a terminal/life limiting illness?

Mercy Hospice Auckland runs free workshops with carers in mind. The workshops are interactive sessions with other carers to discuss the issues you face daily

Topics covered include:

Looking after yourself
The support available through hospice and in the community, and how to access this support
Communication skills – maintaining your relationship with the person who is ill
What to expect throughout this time of illness
What to do when things go wrong
Discussion around the physical needs of the person who are caring for at home

Course Duration

A 90-minute session, 10.30am-12 noon, at Mercy Hospice Auckland, 61 College Hill, Ponsonby

Cost

This course is offered free of charge*

Course Dates 2018

No session in January
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 19
July17
August 21
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 4

To register your interest or find out more information, email the Education Administrator or contact on 361-5966. You can also discuss with a Mercy Hospice Auckland staff member who visits your home.