24-hour Postural Care: Hands-on training for the postural care workforce

Born at the Right Time is passionate about bridging the gap between professionals and families. Using effective communication, co-production and community, Born at the Right Time helps families feel connected and equips the many professionals they encounter.

Born at the Right Time

1.5 day CPD certified,practical,interactive course equips those who support people with complex needs to provide excellence in postural care

DetailsThe course will run over a 2 month period. A delegate is expected to do around 2 hours independent learning each week using the videos and workbooks. Course content is released on 9th February. There will be a hosted live event on Zoom 2 weeks after (23rd February at 1pm) and another 4 weeks later (23rd March at 1pm). You will then have a further 3 weeks to complete the course workbook (deadline 13th April). The live events provide an opportunity to ask questions, get assistance and meet others delivering hands on postural care.(If you cannot make these dates our next course will held in September.)Why?People with complex needs, deserve a thorough, co-ordinated postural care service. We only get one body and yet people with complex disabilities don’t always get the ‘annual service’ afforded the equipment they use. Posture Positive report 2020 found training is a key aspect to developing resilient and robust 24-hour postural care for people with complex needs. The key ingredients to excellence in postural care comes in equipping the people delivering hands on care with knowledge and confidence.Who?From personal assistants working in a young child’s home to care workers providing support in a residential care setting. Everyone supporting people with limited movement requires training to provide excellent postural care. It is a team effort involving the whole workforce of people who provide support across education, health and social care around the clock, 24-hours a day.What?This course includes:<ul><li>Why is postural care a big deal?</li><li>Spotting possible problems</li><li>Different people need different things</li><li>Postural care in the real world with real people</li></ul>Testimonials“I often feel powerless but Sarah and Rachel, you have made me feel powerful,”“I realise I have been doing it wrong. I need to work with the family in a different way.”Trainers Rachel Wright (BSc) Founder of Born at the Right Time Rachel is author of The Skies I'm Under, finalist 2020 RCN Nursing Awards, trainer, qualified nurse and unqualified mum of three sons; one of whom has severe disabilities and life-limiting epilepsy. Occasionally she ties on her trainers and runs in a vague attempt to counteract her love for Salt ‘n Vinegar crisps, hummus and all things carbohydrate. Sarah Clayton (BSc, PGCE) CEO Simple Stuff Works Sarah is passionate about all things postural care. Sounds dull but it turns out that her passion translates into highly contagious enthusiasm. She has developed a range of accredited training courses accessible to health, social care and education practitioners. Sarah has four children, works full-time and can regularly be found wearing her jumper inside out. Future Dates14th September and 12th October

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