Duration: 3
Hours per workshop
These 3 hour workshops are designed to support staff in their work
with users of services. Delivered in an informal style they use discussion
and debate to ascertain what staff know, upskilling them in terms of
knowledge and practice delivery skills.
Diabetes Awareness
- What is Diabetes
- Types of Diabetes
- Causes / warning signs
- Prevention
- Effects / treatment and care
Mental Health
- Types of mental ill health
- Signs and symptoms
- Support and treatment
- Communication and care
Epilepsy
- Types of epilepsy
- Signs and symptoms
- Support and treatment
- Care, communication and physical intervention
Medication
- Legislation / Policy
- Infection control
- Communication / consent
- Equipment
- Routes of administration
- Reporting and recording
Dementia
- Types of dementia
- The degenerative process
- Drugs and theraputic approaches
- Communication and environment
- Supporting the person and their carers
Learning Disability
- Types of learning disabilities
- Support needs
- Values and attitudes
- Communication
- Support and care
Stroke
- Signs and symptoms
- Identifying and meeting the persons needs
- Drugs and theraputic approaches
- Communication
- Support and care
Parkinson ’s disease
- What is Parkinson’s disease?
- The disease process
- Communication and support
- Drugs and theraputic approaches
Multiple Sclerosis
- What is MS?
- The disease process
- Communication and support
- Drugs and theraputic approaches