Courses for Support Workers

Half Day Workshops

3 Day Development Course

This 3 day Programme is aimed at Support Workers who are supporting people at end of life. It can be used as supportive learning and evidence for the Care Certificate.

The course will cover:

• What is end of life care, how do we recognise those approaching end of life, how do we know what's important to them.

• Understanding holistic assessment using a case study approach and the importance of documentation.

• Symptom management and your role in this, focusing on non-drug interventions including pain, fatigue and breathlessness an overview of syringe pumps and care after death.

• Communication, to include conversations with patients and families, communicating with other health care professionals, questioning and listening skills.

Location

St Peter's Hospice, Charlton Road, Brentry, Bristol BS10 6NL

Cost

£300 per person

Timings

9.30 - 16.30

Available dates

We are offing 2 seminars for those caring for people with dementia. If you have attended a Dementia at End of Life session with us in recent years, you may wish to attend part 2 only.

Dementia at End of Life- Part 1

This seminar is designed for all registered and non-registered health and social care staff. It will explore the unique challenges involved in supporting individuals with dementia as they approach the end of life.

• An overview of dementia and its most common types

• How to recognise when a person with dementia is nearing end of life

• Holistic approaches to managing symptoms and providing compassionate care

Available dates

1 April 2026

18 June 2026

24 Nov 2026

Communication and Carer Support in Dementia Care- part 2

This session will focus on effective communication with individuals living with dementia and understanding the vital role of carers.

• Exploring the challenges of communicating with a person with dementia and practical tools to support meaningful interaction

• Considering the carer’s perspective, including insights from someone with first-hand experience of caring for a person with dementia

Available dates

22 April 2026

13 July 2026

2 December 2026

Understanding the experience of grief and loss is significant in supporting individuals and families in end of life care.

This seminar aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the experience of grief and loss.

By the end of the seminar you will have:

• explored a variety of grief and loss experiences

• discussed models of grief and the application of such models

• described approaches to compassionately support those experiencing loss and change

• identified the potential of self-care and strategies to apply

Available dates

12 March 2026

9 July 2026

10 November 2026

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