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Share Voice of Care's mission is to equip the local church to embrace, empower and engage people who experience disabilities and their families in their discipleship walk with Christ.
MINISTRY BY AND WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Description
Set to Serve: Respite and Companion Care is a special workshop hosted by the LCMS Lutheran Churches of Beecher and made possible by a grant from The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Northern Illinois District.
What is a Respite Companion Caregiver? A person trained to give planned or emergency care to a child or adult with a special need, in order to provide temporary relief to the family caregiver of that individual.
Why train for Respite Companion Care? Learn the necessary techniques and skills for safe, effective caregiving. Understand best practices and develop the confidence needed to offer respite and relief to families of people with special needs.
REST (Respite Education and Support Tools) is integrated into Set to Serve: Respite and Companion Care and offers continuing options for certification and advanced training.
Workshop includes: In person training - Faith-based applications - Multiple disability scenarios
Free will offering collected at workshop - Suggested donation: $5 per participant - Includes participant guide & lunch
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 8, 2023
Questions? office@voiceofcare.org - 630.231.3862
Date & Time
Sat, Mar 11, 2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Venue Details
Zion Lutheran Church
540 Oak Park AvenueBeecher, Illinois 60401
