About this session
The sandwich generation didn't ask for the role — but they're carrying it anyway. Built specifically for the "The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide" context, this session stays concrete and respects your team's time. It's direct, unsentimental, and genuinely useful.
What your people take away
- Access the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) structures and when to set them up
- Navigate the Care Act 2014 caregiver's assessment — a statutory right most caregivers don't use
- Apply the practical scripts for raising caring responsibilities with a line manager
- Ask the difference between Attendance Allowance and PIP — and which to pursue first
- Build the Carers UK support lines and local peer networks
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What each length covers
30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Navigating the HelpA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Navigating the Help: what exists and how to access it.
- What exists and how to access it
Covers Navigating the Help, in brief.
60 minutes
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Navigating the Help.
90 minutes
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Navigating the Help and When You're Also a Person.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Navigating the Help
Every lengthWhat exists and how to access it
- Explore Admiral Nurses (Dementia UK) if dementia is part of the picture
- Understand Carer's Allowance — eligibility, rate, how to apply (carersuk.org is the cleanest route)
- Pursue Attendance Allowance (over 65s) or PIP (under 65s) for the person you're caring for
- Look at NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility if care needs are primarily health-related
When You're Also a Person
90 minutes and longer- Your own oxygen maskUse short-break / respite grants — Carers Trust has emergency funds many people don't know about
Work, Flex, Conversations
3 hours and longer- Holding onto work while caringKnow when to step back temporarily rather than burn out and lose the role entirely
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide
How long is The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide?
The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Navigating the Help: what exists and how to access it. A 60-minute session covers Navigating the Help in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds When You're Also a Person. A 3-hour session adds Work, Flex, Conversations. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.