We offer an optional one-day update course for all carers who have attended our courses. We’ll be in touch 8 – 15 months after your initial training so no application is needed.
This course introduces tools to help you to improve your own wellbeing and quality of life. You will also explore strategies to help you cope and manage proactively in your caring role.
This course introduces tools to help you to improve your own wellbeing and quality of life. You will also explore strategies to help you cope and manage proactively in your caring role.
We know it can be difficult to care for a friend or relative who’s experiencing poor mental health. But you’re not alone.
This two-day course will help you to understand mental illness.
This course introduces tools to help you to improve your own wellbeing and quality of life. You will also explore strategies to help you cope and manage proactively in your caring role.
Together we’ll explore and make sense of the emotions you’re going through as well as looking at the process of choosing and recognising suitable care.
It sounds so simple: say what you mean; but sometimes what we try to communicate gets lost in translation, despite our best intentions. We say one thing, the other person hears something else.
Being a carer and worrying about the health of our loved ones is not an easy responsibility. Add the need to juggle other commitments in life and it’s understandable that many of us become worried, anxious and stressed.
During this one-day course you’ll focus on different areas of your life and build and develop effective coping strategies. This will help you to stay well and manage your caring role.
Art can help you to explore your emotions as well as providing an activity to take your mind off your caring role for a short time. Enabling you to reset, recharge and perhaps discover a new interest.
Singing can help you to relax and reduce depression and anxiety. It can help your health and increase your wellbeing — and it’s a great way to meet new people.
This course introduces tools to help you to improve your own wellbeing and quality of life. It also offers practical help around things like dealing with appointments and speaking to healthcare professionals.
Nordic Walking really is for everyone and uses specially designed poles to enhance your natural walking experience. The poles mean that effort is shared between the upper and lower body and it actually feels easier than normal walking, particularly uphill.
Citizens Advice Cornwall will deliver information and advice to carers through a series a one-off course delivered through a two hour session. The session will cover an overview of benefits and support that carers could be entitled to.
They make you feel welcome, important and recognise who you are.
You don’t often get that on courses.
It’s unique. It’s not someone giving you a lecture about being a carer. It’s the information they have gathered, how they break it down and pass it on.
It’s lifechanging…Being with people wo have the same struggles and know what you’re going through.
Our upcoming events
Book your place at one of our fun and caring social events.
An update from Promas CIC on what we are doing during COVID-19
To all our carers and supporters, we are here and available by telephone or email. We are running free Zoom courses, our helpline and online courses are also available.
Courses will have smaller numbers and social distancing measures will be in place, along with adequate hygiene at all venues. Safety is our top priority.
Stay safe and look after yourselves; we hope to see you very soon.
Kind regards,
Bernie and Jenny
Zoom courses
See our ‘Video training via Zoom’ page for all courses and dates.
Unpaid carer Helpline
We are here to talk & help with any challenges or issues you may be experiencing. Call us Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, or text/email us at any time.
Please note calls are charged at standard rate. However, to avoid call charges you can text/phone/email us to request a call and we will contact you within 24 hours (excluding weekends).
We are now offering free training/guidance sessions on a one to one basis by telephone on a number of subjects to unpaid carers in Cornwall. Please go to course page to find out more.
Email us: [email protected]
Phone or text us: (mob) 07435 870587, 07775 756454, (landline) 01736 339226
Online courses
Our online courses are available. Email us for details and we can get you started.
