Learners will...

• Investigate the treatment of individuals lacking capacity over the last century
• Outline how to determine mental capacity in accordance with MCA code of practice guidelines
• Explore examples of restriction and restraint in a person's best interests 
• Describe the role of individuals involved in an application to deprive a person of their liberty (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards authorisation).
• Discuss the remit of the Office of the Public Guardian 
• Apply principles of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards during group discussion and case summary
• Investigate proposals for Liberty Safeguards reform
• Outline the role of the Court of Protection in response to an application to deprive an individual of their liberty in the community (Community DoLS)
• Navigate, create, edit and share information using digital devices
• Collate electronic evidence of learning for professional exhibition
• Share ideas, suggestions and proposals for promoting the use of assisitive technology where it is appropriate
• Share ideas for transferring digital literacy skills on to others

Full day

Learners will...

• Identify specific groups in society that have experienced social exclusion and are particularly vulnerable to discrimination
• Discuss the effects of stereotypical, prejudicial and discriminative behaviours
• Assess the difference between direct and indirect discrimination 
• Define the term 'Protected characteristics' 
• Outline the rights of individuals in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998 
• Provide examples of promoting equality and diversity in the care setting
• Navigate, create, edit and share information using digital devices
• Collate electronic evidence of learning for professional exhibition
• Share ideas, suggestions and proposals for promoting the use of assistive technology where it is appropriate
• Share ideas for transferring digital literacy skills on to others

Full day

Infection Prevention and Control

Communication

Individual rights

Industry law and ethics

A popular, fun and engaging full day course. Proven effective in supporting learners to reach threshold concepts. Candidates apply their understanding of wide ranging legislative provision when acting as prosecution and defence counsel during summative assessment.  

Health and Safety

Full day course covering Workplace Policy, Health and Safety at Work etc Act, Management of Health and Safety Regulations, RIDDOR, CoSHH, LOLER and Manual Handling Regulations. Learners will be introduced to case law pertaining to death, injuries and accidents in a range of care settings before amplifying taught principles when designing and annotating risk assessment templates.

Mental Health & Mental Illness

Ageing process, population and provision to meet complex needs 

DATA PROTECTION

Person Centred Care

Fluids & Nutrition

FREE when booked alongside a single or series of courses from our range. 

Social isolation and loneliness is associated with increased blood pressure and depression, and leads to higher rates of mortality. (1)

Depression affects 1 in 5 older people living in the community and 2 in 5 living in care homes. (2)

Fear of being alone is a major source of anxiety as people grow old. Some older people go for days without contact from another person; many die alone. (3)

In this course, candidates explore wide ranging evidence revealing the detrimental effects of social isolation and loneliness before investigating strategies implemented by local authorities, community groups and charities to combat loneliness in older people. Candidates are encouraged by tutors during the plenary stage of the session to put forward practical and innovative ideas to supplement local and national efforts.  

Learners will...

• Explore subjective and objective viewpoints of loneliness
• Distinguish between 'social' and 'emotional' loneliness
• Identify key transitions, risk factors and influences which may make an older person susceptible to loneliness  
• Evaluate the impact of social isolation and loneliness on older people
• Investigate central and local government policy, projects and charitable efforts to tackle and prevent social isolation and loneliness among older people
• Justify why one strategy will not suit all 
• Share suggestions, ideas and proposals for individual and or organisational solutions and interventions. 
• Navigate, create, edit and share information using digital devices
• Collate electronic evidence of learning for professional exhibition

1) Windle, K, Francis, J, Coomber, C. Preventing loneliness and social isolation: interventions and outcomes, Social Care Institute for Excellence, 2011

2) Mental Health Foundation. Mental Health Statistics: older people. Available at: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/ mental-health-statistics/older-people/

3) Independent Age, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Older people, technology and community.

Available at: http://www.gulbenkian.org.uk/pdffiles/Older-people-technology-and-community.pdf

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Half day