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Relaxation skills for carers
Day breaks at the Brighton Buddhist Centre
‘A space for carers to unwind, be looked after and learn new skills in relaxation’
A carer’s day aims to provide a complete break from your caring duties. There will be time to talk to other carers and several short sessions looking at effective techniques to help you create more calm in your life, especially when things get tough.
The carer’s day breaks are funded by the council and NHS Brighton & Hove and held at the Brighton Buddhist Centre.
Dates for 2013 day retreats:
- Monday 25 March
Do I qualify for a place on the carer’s day break?
To be eligible for the carer’s day break you must:
- be aged 18 or over
- be providing regular and substantial care for a Brighton & Hove resident aged 18 or over
- have a current carers assessment
Drop-in relaxation classes at Brighton Buddhist Centre
The drop in relaxation classes are on alternate Thursdays from 2.15pm – 3.30pm at the Brighton Buddhist Centre.
A typical Thursday afternoon session will start with a cup of tea, chatting with other carers and taking part in a led session of relaxation and meditation. Just come and drop-in, no need to book.
The carer’s drop-in class is funded by the council and NHS Brighton & Hove for carers who are providing regular support to someone living in the city.
Dates for 2013 drop-in class:
| Month | Date |
|---|---|
| January | 31 |
| February | 14 & 28 |
| March | 14 & 28 |
| April | 11 & 25 |
| May | 9 & 23 |
| June | 6 & 20 |
| July | 4 & 18 |
| August | No drop-in sessions |
| September | 5 & 19 |
| October | 3, 17 & 31 |
| November | 14 & 28 |
| December | 12 & 28 |
Carer's mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
This ten week course will focus on teaching simple, effective ‘mindfulness’ practices that can be used to help build a less stressful life and prevent relapse into depression and anxiety.
What is ‘Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy’ (MBCT) and how does it work?
MBCT is being increasingly used within the NHS to help prevent stress-related difficulties and is now being offered to carers with stress, anxiety or depression to help them stay well and build a richer life. ‘Mindfulness’ is all about noticing more of the moments that make up our lives and in particular, patterns of negative thinking and feelings so we can learn to relate to them differently, especially those we cannot easily change. It is an experiential course and participants will be given a workbook and a set of CDs to enable them to practise the techniques introduced on the course at home (for 30 minutes a day). Each session lasts for two hours and it is important that participants can make a commitment to attend.
This course is funded by the council and NHS Brighton & Hove for carers who have had a carer’s assessment and are eligible for funded services.
Do I qualify for a place on the MBCT course?
To be eligible for this course you must:
- be aged 18 or over
- be providing regular and substantial care for a Brighton & Hove resident aged 18 or over
- have a current carers assessment
- have not already received a financial contribution towards services within the current financial year
- not have savings above the local authority threshold: £23, 250 individually or £46, 500 jointly
For more information or to request a carer's assessment please contact the Access Point on (01273) 295 555