Makaton
A Language programme that can help you support Makaton and non Makaton users to communicate and be heard. Levels 1-4 (Stage 1-8) available from our Licenced Tutor.
Courses on offer
Learning Disabilities
Our course list is not exhaustive, we can bespoke and write courses to fit your needs so please do get in touch if there is something you require.
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Include me
This course is written and taught by an individual with a Learning Disability. Gain insight into what it is like living in residential/social care settings including how to include people in every day roles and the planning/management of their care.
From 575
Understanding Learning Disabilities
Working with Learning Disabilities? This is the perfect induction. With either our standard course of What is a Learning Disability, communication, tools and meeting health needs.
£475
Learning Disabilities & Mental Health
This course looks into the signs, symptoms, management and different diagnosis that someone may experience with Mental Illness. We focus on how presentation may differ for people who have a Learning Disability and tools available to help support the individual.
£475
Epilepsy awareness (inc Midazolam)
Epilepsy Awareness in compliance with the guidance from ILAE and ENSA. Administration of Midazolam can be included.
from £475
Effective behaviour recordings
We all know that we must record behaviours...but do we then know what to do with them after? The quality of the record can easily impact the analysis process. This course supports effective recording and analysis to aid more comprehensive care planning and risk assessment.
£475
Reflective behaviour management
The after effects of a challenging situation can have a huge impact on all parties involved. Being a reflective practitioner is vital for moving forward when working with behaviours. This course focuses on Reflective tools, Reflection in and on practice and how to use it effectively to debrief with those involved.
£475
Autism (SPELL)
Autism is a complex condition, even more so when diagnosed with a Learning Disability. This course looks at what Autism is, how the person may present their needs and ways to support an inclusive environment using the SPELL method.
£475
Loss and grief in Learning Disabilities
We all experience Loss and Grief differently but for people who have different communication styles expressing their emotional needs and experiences at these times can prove particularly challenging for them. This course looks at how they may present and the different stages we move through including what you can do at each stage to support someone.
£475
Becoming Dementia Ready
There are a number of Syndromes within Learning Disabilities that lead to early age Dementia. If we can predict it coming, we can prepare to minimise functional skill loss for the individual by preparing the environment and the supporting staff on approaches, changes and patterns/routines.
£475
Person centred engagement
Think about how often you sit and do nothing, no playing on your phone, no watching TV...just nothing. This is very different often for people with a Learning disability. This course looks at supporting people to be actively involved in everyday tasks so that their day is full and they are achieving better self confidence, communication and less behaviours that might cause a challenge to those around them.
£475
Wellness Planning
It is hard for us to recognise when we are stressed and then to do something about it. We often prioritise other things over our self. People with Learning Disabilities are no different but they often also lack the Mental Health insight to be able to understand when they maybe becoming unwell. This looks at the physical signs and steps to maintain wellness.
£475
Effective communication
We all communicate in different ways and particularly when working with people who use different methods to communicate it can be hard to understand what is being said. This looks at the principles of communication, the importance of effective communication and difference ways we can understand what someone is saying without using verbal language.
£475
Care Planning and Risk Assessment
The documents you keep are vital for the safety and enrichment of people you supports lives. They need to be detailed, evidence based and defensible. This course looks at the ways we can plan care to be safe and enabling and what key factors need to go into a Risk Assessment and Care plan.