Carers Training Professionals

The Carer Trainer Team works with carers to share their caring stories in a variety of workplace & education settings, providing real insights which can help organisations to deliver more carer and user-friendly service.

The principal aim of the Team is to have an input in training across all care groups by training “Carer Trainers” who are confident to speak to paid staff primarily in health and social care.

Trainers in the health and social care environment are increasingly aware of the need to have carer elements in their training. They are often enthusiastic about involving carers in the delivery of training and see carers telling their own personal stories as being a unique teaching tool.

“First-hand experience is invaluable in encouraging our staff to work collaboratively with carers.” NHS Trust Manager

“Nursing students were very engaged and they will continue to use what they learnt in their practice.” University Lecturer

It is particularly beneficial where carers can speak about their own experience in relation to specific areas, show examples of good practice or explain what they would see as good practice.

Our team of Carer Trainers have diverse caring roles and situations – some of whom live with the person they care for and others do not – and we regularly review the team and welcome inquiries from people with caring experience interested in the role. We pay for the time spent delivering training and also for alternative care for the person you support (if required) whilst training for the role or on training sessions. If you are interested in the role or would like more information please call 01992 58 69 69.