Learning Grants for Norfolk Carers

Learning grants are to fund learning course fees for Norfolk Carers.

Learning grants, up to £200 in one year, are to fund learning course fees for Norfolk Carers. 

If you live in Norfolk, are over 18 and have been providing unpaid help and support for a year or more, to a relative, friend, partner or child who cannot manage because of disability, illness or frailty, you can apply for one of these grants.

The courses can be distance learning, provided at a local college or adult eduction centre or other centre.  They can be for just a half-day or a day, or for several sessions or a term or year.

Courses could include:

• Leisure courses e.g. creative writing, art, photography, massage, distance learning;
• Sports and fitness e.g. swimming, yoga, gym lessons/classes;
• Employment related courses e.g. computer skills, GCSEs, AS Levels, A Levels etc;
• Adult Education courses;
• Complementary therapies courses e.g. acupuncture, aromatherapy;
• Or training to help you continue in your caring role e.g. lifting and handling, massage, condition specific training i.e. dealing with challenging behaviour.

The grants will be given out on a "first come, first served basis" and priority will be given to Carers applying for the first time.

To find out more or request an application form please contact Age UK Norfolk, 300 St. Faiths Road, Old Catton, Norwich NR6 7BJ. Tel: 01603 787111, Email acn@acnorfolk.org.uk. Alternatively you can download the application form below and send it to us, together with the Equal Opportunities monitoring form:

Carers Learning Grant application form
Equal Opportunities Monitoring form

Page last updated July 2010.

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