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Training and events

Help the Hospices runs training and events to support professionals who work with carers of the terminally ill. You can read about past carers events to find out more about the work that we do.

There are currently no planned workshops or events for professionals working with carers. If you have a suggestion for an event, please contact the Courses and Conferences team at Help the Hospices.

Running a carers awareness/networking event

A report is available to download about running a carers awareness and/or networking event. The report is based on learning from organising regional carers events in partnership with three hospices.

Past events

Past events have included:

3 March 2009: Identifying carers' needs in the palliative setting
26 November 2008: Time to Care: fresh approaches to supporting carers
23 June 2008: Carers Awareness Workshop for hospice professionals
11 March 2008: Supporting carers of people at the end of life - a Yorkshire perspective
25 January 2008: Supporting carers of people at the end of life - an East London perspective
30 November 2007: Supporting carers of the terminally ill in North West Kent and Bexley