Event: Supporting Individuals with Personal Care
Date: 19-4-10
Learning Outcomes
By attending and participating in this course, learners should understand:
- What is meant by Support with Personal Care
- The importance of empowering individuals to make choices regarding their personal care
- The importance of sensitivity, dignity and respect when supporting people with personal care
- The possible effects of not involving individuals in decisions about their personal care
- How background, culture and personal beliefs affect feelings and ideas about personal care
- How other cultures can differ in their approach to personal care
- The social functions of hygiene and personal appearance
In addition to tutor input the course comprises of group participation exercises, individual exercises, case studies and an optional assessment of the learning linked to relevant SVQ knowledge and understanding requirements.
Date: 19 April 2010, 10am - 4pm
Venue: ARC Scotland, Eskbank, Dalkeith, Midlothian
Cost: £65 per person
Booking
- Download booking form - Supporting Individuals with Personal Care - booking form (doc) - complete it and post it or email it to ARC Scotland
- Or use the online form below
Contact
Contact Muriel McLeod for more information -
Email: muriel.mcleod@arcuk.org.uk
Tel: 0131 663 4444
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