Free online training including falls prevention, the fundamentals of Parkinson's and Mindfulness

FutureLearn offer a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cutural institutions from around the world. The courses are all free of charge and are delivered one step at a time. They can be accessed on mobile, tablet and desktop so you can fit in learning around your life.

There are lots of different courses available in a whole range of subjects including law, languages and cultures, politics and the modern world and literature. Taking part in one of these course can be a great way to focus on spending some time on yourself and doing something you enjoy. In particular, the online mindfulness course will teach you techniques to reduce stress and improve your wellbeing.

If you are interested in learning more about the condition of the person you care for or how you can support them, there is a whole range of courses that might be of interest to you under the heading of Health and Psychology. You can learn about the science of medicines, how to prevent falls, cardiovascular disease, the fundamentals of Parkinson's disease, caring for people with psychosis and schizophrenia and much more.

We'd love to hear how you get with these course so if you do take part, please do let us know how you get on.

Happy learning!

13:57, 27 Aug 2015 by Jo Cocup