North West
Great Minds Together
Understanding Autism - Training for Personal Assistants
- Online
- Thursday 7th November, 10am - 12pm
- Wednesday 4th December, 10am - 12pm
This online training will equip you with valuable insights and strategies to better support individuals with autism. Emphasis is given on how our understanding of autism has evolved and how more current approaches inform our understanding and practices. It focusses on discussing the main areas of difference for autistic people and provides a range of autistic perspectives to enhance understanding and support good-practice.
If you’re a personal assistant interested in learning more about autism, this event is perfect for you. Join us for an interactive session filled with practical tips and knowledge. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to broaden your skills and make a positive impact!How to support a Personal Assistant and your role as an employer
- Online
- Friday 8th November, 10am - 12pm
- Friday 6th December, 10am - 12pm
This online training is for parent carers who employ or wish to employ a PA to support their loved one. It will cover how to find and recruit a PA, what duties to expect a PA to support with. We will also explore different methods of sourcing support and how to access training for a PA via Individual Employer Funding via Skills for Care.
People First
Safeguarding Online
- Online
- Thursday 23rd January, 9am - 2pm
Group work, looking at case studies, theoretical work and personal reflections. Guidelines and procedures within the course are intended to give health and social care workers the tools to recognise issues related to the mistreatment and abuse of at-risk adults. Half day course. On completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate to demonstrate learning.
Safeguarding Face to Face
- People First Office Barrow, Cavendish House, Duke Street, Barrow, LA14 1QD
- Monday 9th December, 10am - 3pm
- Riverside Oval Centre, 22, Salterbeck Drive, Workington CA14 5HA
- Thursday 16th December, 10am - 3pm
Group work, looking at case studies, theoretical work and personal reflections. Guidelines and procedures within the course are intended to give health and social care workers the tools to recognise issues related to the mistreatment and abuse of at-risk adults. Half day course. On completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate to demonstrate learning.
First Aid
- Riverside Oval Centre, 22 Salterbeck Drive, Workington CA14 5HA
- Tuesday 4th March, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Roles and responsibilities, Incident management, Dealing with an unconscious Casualty, Recovery Position, Choking Casualty, External Bleeding, Dealing with Shock, CPR and Minor Injuries etc. One-day course. Students are assessed and if successful issued with an Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate valid for 3 years.
- Castle Street Community Centre - Castle Street Centre Castle Street, Kendal LA9 7AD
- Monday 27th January, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Understanding Autism
- TBC
- Thursday 13th Februrary, 10am - 2pm
Exploring how to support a person with autism delivered by experts with lived experience from different perspectives.
- Understand why autism is described as an invisible condition
- Reflect on your own values and beliefs
- Recognise potential differences, strengths and challenges for autistic people Identify potential triggers for anxiety
- Identify reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt your practice
- Be familiar with legislation and resources for inclusive enabling services Delivered as a hybrid course
Kaleidoscope
Embrace Wigan and Leigh
For more information visit http://www.embracewiganandleigh.org.uk/ or contact Embrace Wigan at info@embracewiganandleigh.org.uk or 01942 233323
Disability Positive
First Aid
- Disability Positive, Sension House, Denton Drive, Northwich CW9 7LU
- Thursday 14th November, 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Tuesday 26th November, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Manual Handling
- Disability Positive, Sension House, Denton Drive, Northwich CW9 7LU
- Friday 1st November, 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Wednesday 13th November, 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Tuesday 19th November, 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Thursday 5th December, 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Independent Living services, Adelaide Depot, Adelaide Street, BOLTON BL3 3NY
- Tuesday 22th October, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Safeguarding
- Disability Positive, Sension House, Denton Drive, Northwich CW9 7LU
- Thursday 21st November, 9:30am - 12:30pm
- Wednesday 11th December, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Good Employer
- Disability Positive, Sension House, Denton Drive, Northwich CW9 7LU
- Thursday 12th December, 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Independent Living services, Adelaide Depot, Adelaide Street, BOLTON BL3 3NY
- Thursday 21st November, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Record Keeping and Documentation
- Disability Positive, Sension House, Denton Drive, Northwich CW9 7LU
- Tuesday 19th November, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Warrington Disability Partnership
WDP provides awareness and equality training as a Disability Confident Leader, with over 32 years experience of supporting disabled people. To date their trainers have delivered sessions to over 50,000 staff, volunteers and students.
Disability Equality
- Online
- Wednesday 12th February, 10am - 12:30pm
This workshop based training, held via Microsoft Teams will enable participants to understand key disability legislation and support the learner in recognising and meeting the needs of disabled people.
Each training session will cover:- Creating a more inclusive environment for all by removing barriers.
- Understanding attitudes and how they have changed over time.
- Highlighting the importance and value of the social model.
- Awareness of respectful language and etiquette.
Understanding the Role of a PA
- Online
- Tuesday 4th March, 10am - 12:30pm
This FREE workshop based training, held via Microsoft Teams will enable participants to understand the role of a Personal Assistant (PA). These training sessions will ensure that PA’s and Employers are clear about their respective roles and their duties and responsibilities.
Each training session will cover:
- Boundaries and expectations of the employer and employee relationship
- Employer and employee responsibilities and legal requirements
- Skills development, what is available locally?
- Record keeping
Assistive Technology
- Warrington Disability Partnership, Centre for Independent Living, Beaufort Street, Warrington WA5 1BA
- Tuesday 18th February, 10am - 12:30pm
This FREE workshop based training, held at the Centre for Independent Living in Warrington will support participants in the use of technology and independent living equipment in social and health care. WDP will utilize its Learning Centre, Disability Equipment Showroom and SMART Flat (Assistive Technology Centre) to increase knowledge of equipment/ resources available to maximise and sustain independent living.
Each training session will cover:
- Practical demonstrations on the application of assistive technology as an aid to enabling disabled people to lead independent, dignified and productive lives.
- Utilising our Smart Flat and Centre for Independent Living.
Digital Skills
- Warrington Disability Partnership, Centre for Independent Living, Beaufort Street, Warrington WA5 1BA
- Monday 24th February, 10am - 1pm
This training is funded by Skills for Care
