Surrey Independent Living Council (SILC) is a charity with nearly 25 years' experience in supporting disabled people. This online workshop is run by SILC's experienced training provider, Prima Cura Training. It meets Standard 9 of the Care Certificate.
The course provides an introduction to these conditions, including:
Dementia Awareness:
- What is meant by the term 'dementia'?
- The types of dementia
- The common symptoms of dementia
- Why early diagnosis is important in relation to dementia
- How dementia is diagnosed
- The progression of dementia
- The importance of person-centred approaches to care
- What it might be like to have dementia
Learning Disability:
- What is our understanding of the term 'learning disability'?
- The causes and forms of learning disabilities
- Issues related to physical health care
- Issues related to mental health care
- Community inclusion
- Learning disability and ageing
- How we can assist a person with a learning disability
Mental ill health:
- What is mental health and mental illness?
- Different approaches to mental health and mental illness
- Psychoses, Neuroses and organic brain diseases
- Treatments and medication
This workshop is free of charge.