This course covers the process of Advanced Care Planning
Understanding Peoples Needs Overview:
With an estimated, 450 million people worldwide suffering from a mental health problem, around a quarter of British adults will experience some form of mental health problem each year. Mental health presents one of the greatest challenges in our society. While many elements of mental health are still not understood, having a good knowledge of the information that is available will help you develop your understanding of the people you support is essential in the care sector.
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Understanding People's Needs
Therapeutic Parenting
Our Therapeutic Parenting Course is aimed at Parents and Supporting Professionals that want to learn the core principles of Therapeutic Parenting.
Understanding People's Needs
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Learn support structures and effective strategies to aid young children and adolescents with the Pathological demand avoidance (PDA).
Mental Health, Understanding People's Needs
Supportive Observations within Mental Health
The overall aim of supportive observations is to prevent potentially suicidal, violent or vulnerable patients from harming themselves or others, manage risk or therapeutic activity.
First Aid, First Aid Mental Health, Mental Health, Understanding People's Needs
First Aid for Mental Health Level 3
An in-depth, accredited course in First Aid for Mental Health, covering recognition, treatment and support of a variety of conditions including PTSD, Depression, Substance Abuse, and Personality Disorders.
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First Aid for Mental Health Level 2
A single day, accredited course in First Aid for Mental Health, covering recognition, awareness and support for a variety of conditions including PTSD, Depression, Substance Abuse, and Personality Disorders.
Managing Challenging Behaviour, Understanding People's Needs
Understanding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Our Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder course gives learners an overview of what FASD is and helps them recognise the signs and symptoms of the disorder. The course outlines tools and strategies for the support, care and education of someone affected with FASD and how it may affect them across their lifespan.
Safeguarding, Understanding People's Needs
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
This course is aimed at those working with individuals to whom the Mental Capacity Act 2005 may apply and explores key concepts around the MCA and the new LPS system.
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End of Life Care
This 3 hour course is for care staff involved in palliative care or who may be likely to care for those approaching the end of their life.
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Managing Allegations
This course explores the challenges associated with allegations and complaints against those that care for children and clearly outlines the processes and procedures that should be taken.
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Dementia Awareness
This course enables attendees to better understand dementia and to build relationships with and offer practical support to those with dementia.
Personal Development, Understanding People's Needs
Basic Counselling Skills Course
This course explores the key skills used in counselling that are also invaluable to any person in a helping relationship.
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Understanding Self Harm
This course explores what self-harm is, who does it and how to recognise potential signs.
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Child Trafficking & Dealing with Sexually Abused Young People
This course explores the meaning of child trafficking, exploitation and grooming and teaches delegates how to deal with an instance of child trafficking or sexual exploitation.
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Understanding Attachment & Development Trauma
This course explores attachment theory and attachment patterns that are established early in life with a focus how on the attachment process can affect individual development.
Positive Behavioural Support, Understanding People's Needs
Attachment Awareness
An introductory training course that outlines a basic understanding of what attachment is, and how it may impact on the relationships and behaviour of children within a care setting environment.
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Understanding Mental Health & Mental Illness
An in-house training course designed to increase understanding, decrease stigma and promote and provide support for those affected by mental illness.
Personal Development, Understanding People's Needs
Effective Communication Skills
This course explores the pitfalls of communication and teaches key skills to improve abilities.
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PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
This course explores the causes, symptoms, treatments and impact that PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) can have on people and individuals.
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Safer Caring
This course enables learners to understand how to assess risk, what peopleneed to feel safe and to develop ‘safer care guidelines’ for a care environments.
First Aid, Health & Safety, Managing Challenging Behaviour, Understanding People's Needs
Ligature Awareness & Protocol
This half day course is designed to give staff skills and confidence to reduce, assess, manage and treat incidents of ligature.
Safeguarding, Understanding People's Needs
Safer Caring for Foster Carers
This course enables learners to understand how to assess risk, what children need to feel safe and to develop ‘safer care guidelines’ for a fostering environment.
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Understanding Depression and Anxiety Disorders
This course raises awareness of the different forms of mood disorders that can affect people and explores the possible biological, psychological and social causes and effects.
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Fostering Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children
This course explores and addresses some of the challenges that both the young person and the foster family may experience throughout the process of seeking asylum and settling into a new situation.
Personal Development, Understanding People's Needs
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
This course explores the key principles of CBT and teaches delegates about its use and methods of application.
Mental Health, Understanding People's Needs
Autism Awareness
This course helps delegates to understand autism and Asperger’s syndrome and how to help support individuals with these conditions. It explores challenging behaviour within autism and autism behaviour management strategies.
Managing Aggression, Positive Behavioural Support, Understanding People's Needs
PTSD in Children
This course explores the causes, symptoms, treatments and impact that PTSD can have on children.
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Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Training
This half-day or one-day course equips parents, carers and teachers to identify and act on the signs of child sexual exploitation.
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Dignity in Care
This course explores the drivers of dignity in care, relevant legislation, the National Dignity in Care Challenge and how dignity in care should be applied to practical issues.
Health & Safety, Positive Behavioural Support, Understanding People's Needs
Substance Misuse
The course is suitable for all carers, social workers and staff who require up to date information on drugs and alcohol issues. It explores the law and good practice guidelines as well as options for support and advice.
Safeguarding, Understanding People's Needs
MCA & DOLS
This course is aimed at those working with individuals to whom the Mental Capacity Act 2005 may apply and explores key concepts around the MCA and DOLS.
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Awareness
This course outlines what ADHD is, how to recognise it and how to support an individual who displays it for both adults and children.
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