Learning Disabilities Awareness

This half-day Learning Disabilities Awareness course is suitable for all nurses and carers.

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Introduction

This half day course is designed for nursing, care and support staff who want an introduction to Learning Disabilities. Staff may work with patients or service users who have a Learning Disability on an ad-hoc basis when they enter their current service, or for those considering working directly with people with a Learning Disability.The training is reinforced with a full handout, containing links to useful organisations and additional information.

Course Contents

Understanding Learning Disabilities
- Definitions and key statistics
- Learning disability vs difficulty
- Causes of learning disabilities
- Associated and related conditions
- Classification: mild to profound
Communication, Rights & Legal Frameworks
- Communication challenges and strategies
- Person-centred care and planning
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Equality Act 2010 and adjustments
- Care Act and Human Rights Act
Health, Mental Health & Safeguarding
- Health inequalities and access barriers
- Diagnostic overshadowing and LeDeR
- Annual health checks, STOMP and STAMP
- Mental health and distressed behaviour
- Safeguarding, case studies and your role

Course Outcomes

Successful completion of this training course will result in the award of a certificate covering all aspects of the above course contents.

Learning Disabilities Awareness

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Learning Disabilities Awareness

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Learning Disabilities Awareness

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