A new course for Young Adult Carers who are caring for someone with a Neurodiverse diagnosis, or who have a Neurodiverse diagnosis themselves.
Carers First is offering a new and exciting course for Young Adult Carers aged 16 - 25 living in Medway, who care for someone with a neurodiverse condition, or who have a neurodiverse condition themselves.
The ‘You’re Awesome’ course involves showing you techniques to make the most of the condition and how to identify challenges and overcome them, as well as aiming to increase your confidence and self-esteem, helping you to thrive in your caring role.
What are Neurodiverse conditions?
Neurodiverse conditions are defined as: ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities all fall within the spectrum of “Neurodiversity” and are all neurodiverse conditions.
Just as the experience of everyone with a learning disability or autism is unique, so is the experience for you as their carer. It may even vary from day to day. Some days you may feel completely overwhelmed by your caring role. But other days you may find it very rewarding and feel grateful for the time you are able to spend with the person you care for.
Discover how awesome you are
With the course designed to support young adult carers to recognise unique strengths and learn new ways to celebrate these, the course focuses on ways which can help to achieve more balance and calm in your life when caring for someone with a Neurodiverse condition or living with a Neurodiverse condition yourself.
Providing a more in-depth understanding of the many differences in people with these conditions, the course also looks at the interesting psychological theories behind why we might behave, react, or do the things we do due to our Neurodiverse condition(s).
To register your interest and let us know of the times which would suit you, please complete our short form by clicking the button below. Course dates and times are yet to be confirmed.
To find out more about caring for someone with a Neurodiverse condition, click below to visit our website: Caring for someone with a learning disability or autism | Carers First
Online Help and Advice
Visit our online support section where we have provided advice and guidance on a range of relevant topics to help you in your caring role.