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Understanding someone’s needs can make a meaningful difference to the support they receive. GMT offers funded training to help personal assistants (PAs), carers and people who employ their own care and support staff build knowledge, explore practical approaches and feel more confident in their roles. Our sessions focus on understanding individual needs, making adjustments and supporting people’s choice, wellbeing and independence.
Training opportunities
Free training to build understanding and confidence
Explore practical sessions covering:
- Understanding and supporting autistic people.
- Sensory differences.
- Mental health and anxiety.
- Low arousal and low demand approaches.
- ARFID and food-related differences.
- Barriers to attendance.
- How environments affect autistic people.
- Transitions and visual supports.
- Safeguarding in the context of people’s everyday lives.
- Supporting your PA and understanding your role as an employer.
- Face-to-face first aid.
Most sessions take place online, with first aid delivered in person. View the available dates and individual session details to find the right training for you.
Places are free for Individual Employers, Carers and Personal Assistants.
Could this training be for you?
The words “carer”, “personal assistant” and “individual employer” may sound formal. Here’s what they mean in everyday life.
What is a carer?
What is a personal assistant (PA)?
What is a personal assistant (PA)?
An unpaid carer supports a family member, partner or friend who needs that support because of disability, illness, mental health needs or changes associated with ageing.
You might help with appointments, meals, communication, personal care or day-to-day routines. You may simply think of yourself as a parent, partner, relative or friend, rather than a carer.
Recognising this role can help you find relevant information and support.
What is a personal assistant (PA)?
What is a personal assistant (PA)?
What is a personal assistant (PA)?
A PA is paid to provide care and support directly for an individual or family. Some PAs are employed by the person or family, while others are self-employed and contracted by them.
The role varies from person to person. It may include supporting communication, daily routines, personal care, getting out into the community or taking part in activities that matter to someone.
What is an individual employer?
What is a personal assistant (PA)?
What is an individual employer?
If you employ your own care and support staff, you are an individual employer. You might pay for this through direct payments, a personal health budget or your own money.
You may also be a family member arranging this support on someone’s behalf.