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Life History Development Training
Life History Development Training
The past - a key to caring in the future
Introduction
An elderly, physical or mentally frail person’s life history is an essential part of providing a person-centred approach in maintaining their quality of life and planning future care.
Research shows that care professionals, nurses and residential home care staff and third parties all respond more positively when they “know” a client’s background and personality. It helps them empathise with the client and avoids a client feeling misunderstood, anxious or frustrated, which can lead to agitation or, at worst, “aggressive” or “challenging” behaviour.
A Life History project is rewarding and stimulating. It is also of great value to family and friends, young and old, as they reflect on the person’s life, share memories and explore their own recollections as a means of easing their sense of loss.
Objectives of the training
· To understand the value of a person’s life history
· How a Life History can help support the elderly and those with dementia or a learning or physical disability.
· To suggest ideas and approaches to building a Life History as part of a person-centred approach to care and future care planning
· To help families and carers communicate and interact with an elderly person or those with dementia or a learning or physical disability.
· Help to create strategies to prevent a person from becoming agitated, stressed or confrontational.
· To help provide appropriate stimulation and ongoing activities.
· Promote best practice and strategies when compiling a person’s Life History
· Action plan for getting started
· Meeting the requirements of the Commission for Social Care and Inspection, for which a Life History is part of the care plan
· To use the focus of a person’s Life History as a springboard for other activities that can encompass all age groups and bring together families and the professionals involved in their care.
What will be achieved?
The 3-hour course covers:
· Understanding the value and benefits of a person’s Life History
· The impact of a person’s Life History on care planning and the attitude of third-party carers, health professionals, family, friends and acquaintances
· Best practice – Do’s and Dont’s
· How a Life History can be used as part of a wide range of strategies, activities and initiatives encompassing the client, the whole family and care professionals
· Suggestions for getting started
· Overcoming objections and obstacles
· FREE examples of Life History templates
· Meeting the requirements of the Commission for Social Care and Inspection, where a life history is part of the care plan
Who should attend?
The training is targeted at those who have the responsibility of advising or looking after the elderly or those with dementia or a physical or learning disability. For example:
· Families, private carers, spouses, neighbours and friends
· Care professionals, social workers and nurses employed by domiciliary care agencies, residential or day care services and centres, hospitals and other institutions
· Charity staff, their clients, members and outreach workers,
· Members of social communities and networks, such as the Women’s Institute, Verity Club, Community Centres
· Members of religious communities and networks, such as synagogues, churches and mosques
Delegate Support Materials
These include:
· Hard copy of delegate notes
· Blank full Life History template
· Blank summary Life History template
· Certificate of attendance
Training Enquiries and Booking Arrangements
Training can be arranged either on an individual or group basis for up to 30 delegates per training session.
Please complete the enquiry / booking form or simply contact us.
FEES
The fee is £150.00 per half day and £300.00 per whole day (please note this is the fee for the session - not per delegate)
All training fees are exclusive of accommodation & travel expenses.
Please see our terms and conditions.
To make the training as financially accessible as possible and keep costs to a minimum, with the agreement of the host organisation, all marketing of the training event, duplication of materials, refreshments, equipment and venue hire is at the host organisation’s own expense.
However, if any of the above services are required we can quote separately.
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Contact details
If you require any further information please contact Andrew Cowen on Tel: 020 8922 6597, Mobile: 07905 765 769 Email: enquiries@caringandsharing.info.