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1 day face-to-face training session covering Learning Disabilities and Autism for all staff who come into contact with patients.About this Event
The one-day course consists of two essential components:
- Learning Disability Session (Morning)
- Autism Session (Afternoon)
Learning Disability Session
Aim: Enhance learners' understanding of learning disabilities, best practices in health and social care settings, and how this is supported by current legislation.
Objectives:
- Acknowledge and understand unconscious biases to avoid diagnostic overshadowing.
- Learn from the insights gained through Learning from Lives and Deaths Reviews (LeDeR), including co-morbidities.
- Promote awareness of campaigns such as Stop the Over Medic*tion of People with a Learning Disability (STOMP) and Stopping Over-Medic*tion of People with a learning disability, autism, or both (STAMP).
- Review The Equality Act 2010 and understand the importance of reasonable adjustments.
- Comprehend the appropriate use of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Learn when to apply Do Not Attempt Cardiovascular Resuscitation (DNACPR).
- Enhance communication with individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
- Recognise the crucial role of hospital passports and annual health checks in supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
Autism Session (Afternoon Session)
Aim: Enhance learners' understanding of autism, best practices in health and social care settings, and how this is supported by current legislation.
Objectives:
- Understand why autism is described as an invisible condition.
- Reflect on personal values and beliefs in relation to autism.
- Recognise the unique strengths and challenges faced by autistic individuals.
- Identify potential triggers for anxiety in autistic individuals.
- Identify reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt practices to better support autistic individuals.
- Familiarise with relevant legislation and resources to promote inclusive enabling services.
- Who Can Benefit from this Course
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Event venue & nearby stays
Queen's Hospital, Lecture Theatre 1, Education Centre, Romford, United Kingdom
Tickets
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