End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone is a course designed to enable people to be more comfortable and confident supporting family and community members with issues they face during dying, death and bereavement.
The course has been developed by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care.
It is delivered free of charge by volunteer EASE Facilitators, and takes approximately 8-12 hours to complete over a period of four weeks.
EASE is for anyone who wants to be able to support someone with issues they face relating to death, dying and bereavement. It is delivered free of charge by volunteer course facilitators. EASE is designed for members of the public in Scotland, and welcomes adults of all ages, experiences and walks of life.
The EASE course does not provide training in palliative care or in clinical matters. It is not a CPD course. Some people may find the course of interest in their professional capacity, but in the event of limited places, priority will be given to lay-people.
The course teaches the basics of end-of-life care and addresses some of the fears and uncertainties frequently held by members of the general public. It aims to help people to:
To hear about upcoming EASE face-to-face course dates in your area, join the waiting list here.
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