Guide to Monkeypox – Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning that it can spread from animals to humans. It can also spread between people. There is currently a Monkeypox outbreak in many countries. As of 2 June 2022, 780 laboratory-confirmed cases have been notified to …
This course teaches a learner about the Standards of Practice for Social Care in England and Wales. It outlines what the standards re, what it means to adult social care workers and how it applies to practice. It ensures that learners have the knowledge needed to be employed within Social Care. More information about the …
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The Great Big Social Care Quiz – win £250 for you or your organisation in time for Christmas! Do you think you know everything there is to know about Health and Social Care? Are you the fountain of knowledge in your organisation? Are you a source of little known facts about care? If so, take …
Dementia Awareness Training eLearning course. Dementia has become the most pressing health and social care problem of our time. In the UK, almost a million people have dementia, and just over 7% of people aged over 65 are living with the condition. (Statistics based on ‘Dementia UK Update,’ Alzheimer’s Society, 2014.) To access the course, …
Cough Assist Training free. The cough assist helps to clear secretions by applying a positive pressure to fill the lungs, then quickly switching to a negative pressure to produce a high expiratory flow rate and simulate a cough. It is known as ‘manual insufflation-exsufflation’ and can be applied via a mask, mouthpiece, endotracheal or tracheostomy …
Guide to Peg Feeding. PEG allows nutrition, fluids and/or medications to be put directly into the stomach, bypassing the mouth and esophagus. Patients who have difficulty swallowing, problems with their appetite or an inability to take adequate nutrition through the mouth can benefit from this procedure. Our free guide to peg feeding course, is a …
Preventing Falls, trips and slips in care is our introductory eLearning course that will help you identify and prevent slips and trips in many care settings. According to NICE falls cost the NHS around 2.3 billion each year (1) Falls and fall-related injuries are a common and serious problem for older people. People aged 65 …
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Mangar Elk Emergency Cushion can be used to help a person who has had a fall up off the floor. Mangar is a manufacturer known for developing superb patient lifting equipment, so much so that the Mangar Elk Emergency Lifting Cushion is used by most UK NHS Ambulance Trusts. The Mangar Elk is a portable …
Talking about bodily functions and feelings is a vital part of care work. This course lists expressions in standard English and in everyday English about: Tiredness and sleep Urination and defecation Constipation, wind and gas Diarrhoea Nausea and vomiting Feeling unwell, unhappy, upset Feeling well Our course is set to run at your own pace. …
Writing skills for care – Writing plays a vital role in care work today, so it’s helpful to feel confident with written English. This course explains how to write well. It covers: Using standard English Grammar Punctuation Handwriting and more… Our course is set to run at your own pace. You will be studying on …
Why do numbers play such an important part in Social Care work? This free e-learning course will explore the importance of numbers in Care Work. It will refresh your learning in maths and the language we use to describe numbers in care. This course is a quick bite sized Free Social Care Course designed to …
Welcome to the Cherished Care Services family. Our induction programme gives you a full introduction to the family combined with the Care Certificate. You will need to speak to your Manager to be added onto this induction programme.
Safeguarding Adults – our Course will give you an understanding of the importance of safeguarding when working with vulnerable adults. The course covers: What is it? “It means protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. The aims of adult safeguarding are to: prevent harm and reduce the risk of …
Understanding dignity in care – Our E-learning course Understanding Dignity in Care is our introduction to the principles of Dignity in Care for Care and Support Workers. This free e-learning course will give you an overview of the eight main factors that promote dignity in care. Each of these Dignity Factors contributes to a person’s …
Hand Hygiene Course Free – covers the essentials of hand hygiene. In light of guidance on the Coronavirus, we are pleased to have launched our Hand Hygiene for Care Awareness Course. Coronavirus also is known as Covid 19 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/embed/p085tgx8/51764846 The WHO has advised on the importance of good hand washing, the Hand Hygiene Course we …
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A GUIDE TO COVID-19 – Coronavirus. At the time of writing this course, around the world, cases of COVID-19 have reached 120 million and claimed the lives of over 2.6million. You can find out the current statistics of Covid-19 by clicking here COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s …
Food Hygiene Course free – Our free Food Safety Level 1e-learning course has been designed to provide individuals that handle open food the essential knowledge and understanding of good Food Safety Practice. This training course will provide candidates with a fundamental knowledge of food hygiene and to enable them to apply this knowledge to essential …
