Positive Culture

Today we will cover the all wales passport which is still relevant in England however, it was created by the NHS trust in Wales. It follows the same legislation that covers all manual handling in the UK. Today is day 1 of a 2 day course. Today focuses on the theory behind how to manually handle objects and people safely. The second day covers use of appropriate equipment for those individuals’ we support with mobility needs.

This half day session is very much at the start of a training pathway for understanding autism and the varied ways it impacts on individuals who have a diagnosis.. The areas of the diagnostic criteria for autism are explored briefly. With an improved understanding some of the positive ways of working with autistic individuals to ensure they lead fulfilling and rewarding lives are outlined. Participants are asked to identify ways that they may need to work differently with a greater awareness of autism.

This course aims to give care staff a basic awareness of the effects of alcohol and how people can become dependent on it.

An introductory course to Personality Disorders looking at the DSM IV and ICD,10 diagnosis criteria and types of personality disorder. Learners will gain an understanding of the three clusters and how people will present in each group. The course will also cover the treatment options available.

This is a whole day's training to build on the half day introduction to autism and to support those who attend to become more autism aware. The aim is for participants to be able to recognise and respond to autistic people with a level of understanding that influences and impacts upon their own working practice. It will lead them towards an understanding of what it is to work in an autism friendly way.

This course aims to give you an understanding of the skills utilised in this therapy and how we can apply them to our roles.

This course will consider the impact of Dementia including an overview of some different types of the condition and how this manifests in behavioural, cognitive and physical changes for the people who develop it. The course will also ask learners to consider practical ways of supporting those with Dementia to minimise distress and confusion and promote best practice within the workplace.

This course is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of diabetes and the way in which it impacts on someone's life. This will include looking at what constitutes a healthy diet, the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, risk factors and treatment options.

This course is designed to give learners an introduction to the topic of Epilepsy - including important first aid procedures - to increase their confidence when supporting those with the condition. The course considers the ways in which epilepsy can impact on someone's life as well as the biological and neurological factors at work.

Educating learners on proactive ways to avoid falls happening within their services. Particularly those services with a high risk of falls.

This pack is aimed at staff who work with individuals who are prone to hoarding, this packs gives them information on why people hoard, and how to help them reduce the risk.

This is an introduction course into the responsibilities of those working within healthcare in relation to Infection Control and COSHH.

This course provides a basic understanding of mental illness and its effects and how to support someone with a mental illness.

This pack is aimed at staff who are working towards becoming a key worker, this course gives them the knowledge they need to become a well-rounded key worker.

Mindfulness means deliberately attending to and becoming more aware of our experiences. This course teaches us how to clearly perceive thoughts, physical sensations, emotions and events at the moment they occur without reacting in an automatic or habitual way. This helps staff in health and social care think and react appropriately to situations with a broader understanding of why they are doing it.

This course will ask learners to consider what personality is and where it comes from, as well as in what ways personality can be considered 'disordered'. It will look at the clinical definition of PD, the ways in which this diagnosis manifests and the particular challenges this group of people often face.

This training course is to increase staff knowledge of pressure area care and an understanding of risks and management.

In-house training course providing an introduction to good record keeping practice, the need to create and maintain effective records and practical evaluations in recording daily notes.

This is an introduction course into the responsibilities of those working with vulnerable adults in relation to recognising, reporting and recording abuse.

This course is aimed at raising awareness in the importance of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults. Delegates completing this course will be in a better position to implement their Company adult protection policy and have an increased awareness of the procedures they should follow. Also covered are the 6 Principles that underpin all safeguarding work, Section 42-Adult Safeguarding enquiry, and Police involvement.

The aim of this course is to introduce learners to the concept of self-harm, what it is and the reasons why someone might self-harm in the care setting. It will look at the risk factors that make self-harm more likely, as well as protective factors that can help reduce it.

This course is aims to give the confidence to care staff that are leading a shift in the absence of the home manager. This course highlights the importance of correct use of the daily planner.

An assessed workbook dealing with substance misuse, it’s signs and symptoms and effects

This course provides a basic introduction to Substance use and misuse. It also gives staff an understanding of what types of substances are misused, and their many names.

An assessed workbook dealing with a range of issues around self-injury and suicide

In-house training for supervisors to fully understand their role and responsibilities in the supervision process and be enabled to undertake same

This course is aimed at staff in the health and social care sector to understand the people that they support. The course gets the delegates to think about how they would cope when faced with the people we support situations. It gives staff the insight they need to best support the adults we have in our care and allows them to learn how to empathise for effective person centred care.