Care Alliance Ireland is delighted to announce the publication of its resource to support with evidence informed interventions for Ireland’s 360,000 Family Carers. Part of a larger Dormant Accounts Funded project, this booklet is intended for anyone considering providing Family Carer training or already doing so.  Aimed particularly at Social Workers and other Health and Social Care Professionals, it seeks to inspire, support and guide. It should prove useful in the planning, implementation and evaluation stages of an organisation’s Family Carer training. It may also be of interest to those who have a general interest in the area of Family Carers and/or training. The resource can be downloaded for free at http://www.familycarertraining.ie/Resource-Booklet or attached below.

In parallel, Care Alliance Ireland also host a website; www.familycarertraining.ie; the website hosts a range of resources for those currently delivering or interested in delivering Family Carer training; secondly it provides signposting for Family Carers to access local training and supports.