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Promoting the mental health and well-being of older people: trainer manual to support the level 2 award
- Authors:
- CLARE Alison, CUTHBERT Sharon Lee
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 157p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This training manual provides the resources and materials to deliver training to those involved in improving the mental health and well-being of older people, including paid staff, volunteers and informal carers. It includes guidance for trainers, activities and timings, and suggests learning materials and resources. The manual has been developed to support the Level 2 City and Guilds Award, but can also be used to delivery non-accredited learning programmes. The contents are split into five units: the principles and values that underpin the promotion and well-being and mental health with older people; mental well-being, mental health problems and older people; communication and relationships; working within services to promote well-being and mental health with older people; and developing yourself and your role.
The principles of care: a training pack to use with care assistants working in residential and nursing homes
- Author:
- HOWARD Helen
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 86p., transparencies
- Place of publication:
- London
A training pack designed for care assistants working in residential and nursing home. The pack includes topics such as communication skills, encouraging independence, valuing individuality and difference, promoting choice and self-esteem, recognising rights and responsibilities, what to do when things go wrong, and maintaining a balance between safety and risk. The training materials help care home owners and managers to meet the required standards of training, as set out in the government's consultation document, Fit for the Future, which forms part of the new Care Standards Act 2002. They also provide information on how carers in residential care can have their competence recognised through National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).
Setting the scene: a training pack to use with care assistants working in residential and nursing homes
- Author:
- HOWARD Helen
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 92p., transparencies
- Place of publication:
- London
This training for care assistants working in residential and nursing homes includes topics on older people and care, principles of quality care, getting support and feedback, rights and responsibilities of care assistants, respecting privacy and dignity and quality care and the role of regulation. The training materials help care home owners and managers to meet the required standards of training, as set out in the government's consultation document, Fit for the Future, which forms part of the new Care Standards Act 2002. They also provide information on how carers in residential care can have their competence recognised through National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).
Promoting the mental health and well-being of older people: trainer manual to support the level 3 certificate and the level 3 introductory award
- Authors:
- CLARE Alison, CUTHBERT Sharon Lee
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 333p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This training manual provides the resources and materials to deliver training to those involved in improving the mental health and well-being of older people, including paid staff, volunteers and informal carers. It includes guidance for trainers, activities and timings, and suggests learning materials and resources. The manual has been developed to support the Level 3 introductory City and Guilds Award, but can also be used to delivery non-accredited learning programmes. The contents are split into eleven units, which include: communication and relationships; working with carers, families and significant others; supporting participation; supporting older people with dementia; supporting older people with depression and anxiety; and assessment, care, support planning and risk management.