Carers learning celebrated in film premiere
22 February 2008
Carers Scotland in partnership with Learn Direct Scotland, Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, City & Guilds and Heirloom Media Ltd will premiere a short film featuring four unpaid carers who have stepped back into learning and undertaken the Learning for Living programme. Their stories are courageous, inspiring and highlight the challenges and rewards of learning by building on their experience and skills as carers.
The Learning for Living programme was developed by carers for carers and is designed in a way that makes it accessible to all carers, particularly those who are geographically or socially isolated. The programme provides a learning opportunity to support carers in their caring role and recognise and build on their experience and skills as carers. Learning for Living provides an accredited qualification, the Certificate in Personal Development and Learning for Unpaid Carers, and helps carers develop their confidence, empowering them to plan for their futures, and providing for those carers who wish, a platform to enable them to return to paid employment or further education.
The premiere of the film will be held
- 12 noon 6th March 2008
- Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB
The film will be followed by a short ceremony with Janet Okten, Principal of Glasgow College of Nautical Studies presenting awards to recent Learning for Living learners.
Further information:
Fiona Collie, Policy & Parliamentary Affairs Manager T. 0141 221 9141 E. fiona.collie@carerscotland.org
Patrick J Begley, Director T. 0141 221 9141 E. pat.begley@carerscotland.org
Anne Conlin, Training & Development Manager T. 0141 221 9141 E. anne.conlin@carerscotland.org
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