Dementia Awareness

Biography:

• What is dementia
• Understand how dementia affects individuals in different ways
• Knowledge of how quality dementia care purely focuses on what the person can still do
• The importance of good communication when caring for someone with dementia
• Methods to improve the wellbeing of people with dementia

Medication Awareness

Biography:

• Understand the different classification of medication

• Name relevant government legislation relating to medication

• Describe your responsibilities as a care worker when giving medication

• Understand what constitutes good medication administering process

• Understand the need for safe storage and disposal of medication

• Recognise the need for proper record keeping and information sharing

• Describe the role of the CQC

Mental Health Awareness

Biography:

• Define the term Mental health
• Describe how you might spot a possiible mental health disorder
• Make referrals
• Supporting thos with mental health disorders
•  Discrimination and stigma
• Treating mental health disorders and side effects of medication

   

Paediatric First Aid Blended Learning

Biography:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider

• Be able to assess an emergency situation safely

• Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresposive and breathing normally

• Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock

• Understand how to provide first aid to an infant and a child with anaphylaxis

   

Autism Awareness

Biography:

• Recognise what autism is

• Understand what ASD is

• Identify characteristics of someone that has autism

• Identify how to care for someone with autism

• Understand how to enable those with autism

Safeguarding Adults Awareness

Biography:

• Explain what is meant by the term safeguarding adults at risk

• Identify the types of abuse

• Describe some signs and symptoms of possible abuse

• Describe what you should do if you have a concern about an adult’s welfare or safety

Diabetes Awareness

Biography:

• Explain what Diabetes is

• Describe the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and how these are managed

• How to recognise emergency situations related to Diabetes

• Understand the complications associated with Diabetes

Self Harm Awareness

Biography:

This course has been designed to ensure that you understand Self-Harm and are aware of its causes.

The main points covered are:

• Definition: What is Self-Harm?

• Statistics

• Types of Self-Harm

• Concepts of Self-Harm

• Causes of Self-Harm

• Situations for discussion

• Risk Management

• Help

Disability Awareness

Biography:

This course has been designed to ensure that you possess a theoretical knowledge and practical skills in supporting people living with disability to achieve their potentials, and will assess your ability to do the following:

• Be able to put into practice care values
• Gain understanding of equality and diversity
• Gain insight in upholding equality and diversity
• Gain understanding of the single assessment process in person centred care
• Know the legislations governing disability

Learning Disability Awarenes

Biography:

This course has been designed to ensure that you understand Learning Disabilities and are aware of its causes.

The main points covered are:

• Describe what a learning disability is

• Understand what causes a learning disability

• Describe the process of learning disabilities and other conditions

• Understand challenging behaviours

Oral Health Awareness

Biography:

This course has been designed to ensure that you hold an awareness of Oral Health and understand how to cater for the dental care of your clients. 

The main points covered are:

• Understand the importance of oral health and the potential effect on their general health, well-being and dignity
• Understand the potential impact of untreated dental pain or mouth infection on the behaviour and general health and well-being of people who cannot articulate their pain or distress or ask for help ( this includes, for example, residents with dementia or communication difficulties)
• Know how to deliver daily mouth care
• Know how and when to reassess oral health
• Know how and when to report any oral health concerns, and how to respond to a person’s changing needs and circumstances
• Understand the importance of denture marking and how to arrange this for people, with their permission

Loss and Bereavement Awareness

Biography:

This course has been designed  for those encountering bereaved people in their professional life, to help them understand the issue surrounding bereavement and how to communicate with clients and customers after someone close to them has died.

In this course, we’ll aim to:

• Improve our understanding of the definitions of loss
• Explore the 5 stages of the grieving process
• Think about ways we can support ourselves during this process
• Think about ways we can support others during this process
• Raise our awareness of where to find information, support and counselling