A Practical Guide for Unpaid Carers of Adults with health & social care needs
This course will be held @ Sutton College on the following dates:
03/02/2026, 10/02/2026, 24/02/26, 03/03/2026, 10/03/2026.
Tuesday, 03 Feb 2026 - 10 Mar 2026
(only 5 places remaining)
This course will be held @ Sutton College on the following dates:
03/02/2026, 10/02/2026, 24/02/26, 03/03/2026, 10/03/2026.
Becoming a carer can be a stressful and overwhelming time as circumstances change and responsibilities stack up. Practical advice and support, especially at the beginning of your caring journey, can make a difference by helping you navigate the responsibilities of being a care and also supporting the wellbeing of the person you care for. Whether you are new to caring or want to know more about what’s available in Sutton to support you in your caring role, this course is for you. Learn tips & tricks for caring for someone and hear about the offers and organisations supporting unpaid carers in Sutton.
Unpaid carers who participated in this course in 2025 told us:
“This course is so useful. And what I like is that you brought in experts and we get a chance to speak to them, which we never (get to) do.”
“It’s not just about the content. You have given me links, resources, and things to help when I go home.”
“At the beginning, I would say there wasn't much there [to support carers]. Since attending this course my eyes have been opened to the support that's out there for people like us.”
03/02/2026, 10/02/2026, 24/02/26, 03/03/2026, 10/03/2026.
Becoming a carer can be a stressful and overwhelming time as circumstances change and responsibilities stack up. Practical advice and support, especially at the beginning of your caring journey, can make a difference by helping you navigate the responsibilities of being a care and also supporting the wellbeing of the person you care for. Whether you are new to caring or want to know more about what’s available in Sutton to support you in your caring role, this course is for you. Learn tips & tricks for caring for someone and hear about the offers and organisations supporting unpaid carers in Sutton.
Unpaid carers who participated in this course in 2025 told us:
“This course is so useful. And what I like is that you brought in experts and we get a chance to speak to them, which we never (get to) do.”
“It’s not just about the content. You have given me links, resources, and things to help when I go home.”
“At the beginning, I would say there wasn't much there [to support carers]. Since attending this course my eyes have been opened to the support that's out there for people like us.”
Each week a health, social care, or charity and voluntary sector organisation supporting unpaid carers in Sutton will bring topics to help you when looking after someone. These topics include
Financial and legal matters & the Carers’ offer (with Citizens Advice Sutton and Sutton Carers Centre)
Looking after yourself (with Sutton Carers Centre and Sutton Talking Therapies)
Useful equipment, gadgets, and adaptations for the home (with Occupational Therapy)
Looking ahead and contingency planning (with Admiral Nurses)
Sessions will last 90 minutes and will be held weekly, with a break for half term.
Financial and legal matters & the Carers’ offer (with Citizens Advice Sutton and Sutton Carers Centre)
Looking after yourself (with Sutton Carers Centre and Sutton Talking Therapies)
Useful equipment, gadgets, and adaptations for the home (with Occupational Therapy)
Looking ahead and contingency planning (with Admiral Nurses)
Sessions will last 90 minutes and will be held weekly, with a break for half term.
This course is for unpaid carers in Sutton are looking after a partner, family member, friend or neighbour, with health or social care needs, especially those with new caring responsibilities or those who live with the person they care for.
Learners will need to live at a Sutton postcode, be registered with a Sutton GP, or look after someone living in Sutton.
This is a general course on caring and will not focus on any specific health condition. The course is for carers looking after someone with one or more long-term condition(s) or experiencing frailty.
You do not need any qualifications to attend. You do need an everyday understanding of spoken and written English.
Learners will need to live at a Sutton postcode, be registered with a Sutton GP, or look after someone living in Sutton.
This is a general course on caring and will not focus on any specific health condition. The course is for carers looking after someone with one or more long-term condition(s) or experiencing frailty.
You do not need any qualifications to attend. You do need an everyday understanding of spoken and written English.
You can book directly on to this class by simply clicking the ‘Enrol Now’ button and accessing our online booking process.
For further information or queries. please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk or call 020 8289 4700.
If you are unsure of your next steps for education, employment or career choices our Advice Service can help. Contact advice@suttoncollege.ac.uk
For further information or queries. please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk or call 020 8289 4700.
If you are unsure of your next steps for education, employment or career choices our Advice Service can help. Contact advice@suttoncollege.ac.uk
This course sets the foundation for a range of topics important to looking after someone. Personalised advice, such as from Occupational Therapy or financial advisors, may need to be accessed outside of the course. Further information sessions, including 1-to-1 support may be available through other teams at the Council, such as Occupational Therapists, or partner organisations, such as Sutton Carers Centre and Sutton Citizens Advice.
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Price |
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Time Commitment |
5 Session(s): Tuesday 12:00 - 13:30 |
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Centre | Sutton |
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Learning Aim | Z0060052 |
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Course Code | S20110M18NG |
| Accredited courses at Level 2 or below may be free if you live in a London Borough, earn less than £28,860 (or less than £25,750 outside of a London Borough) or are in receipt of a means tested benefit and are looking for work. | ||
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