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Communication

Develop effective communication skills relevant to the Community’s service users.

Course Introduction


The aim of this course is to give staff an understanding of effective communication relevant to the service users living at the Community.

Price available on request
Course Length: 3 Hours
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Course Objectives


  • Understand the importance of effective communication at work.
  • Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
  • Understand how to promote effective communication.
  • Understand the principles and practice relating to confidentiality.
  • Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Support the use of appropriate communications aids / technologies.
Your Instructor

Gillian Buxton


After graduating from University Gillian taught outdoor education for over 10 years and since 1999 she has worked at the Community of St Anthony and St Elias, an organisation which works to promote the independence of service users, mostly from the mental health sector, all of a very challenging nature. She has worked as both Support Worker, Registered Manager and Training Manager. She qualified as a General Services Association Tutor in January 2004 and a NUCO First Aid Instructor in 2014.

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Venue


Our Onsite Training Suite

Insurance


Fully Insured

Certification


Care Certificate Standard 6

The company provides lots of training and there is always the opportunity to do more all you have to do is ask

Quote from Staff Member in Priors Piece’s CQC inspection report May 2016.

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Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Understanding and implementing the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

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Mental Health Awareness

An overview of some of the conditions we encounter within the organisation.

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Moving & Handling

Gain a basic understanding of moving and handling.

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Get In Touch


For more information about The Community, our facilities or training programmes, get in touch today.

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Email: enquiries@comae.org.uk.
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