Person-Centred Care Online Course

Person-Centred Care is a gold standard approach in health and social care, placing the individual at the heart of every decision, interaction, and care plan. This course offers an in-depth exploration of how Person-Centred principles can be applied to support individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring care that is respectful, empowering, and tailored to the person’s unique needs, preferences, values, history, and lifestyle.

Whether you're a caregiver, healthcare professional, educator, support worker, or someone new to the field, this course provides the foundational understanding and practical skills necessary to deliver effective, inclusive, and dignified care.

You will learn how to recognise signs of discomfort, assess environmental factors that impact well-being, advocate for individual needs, and apply caregiving beyond clinical tasks, focusing on emotional support, comfort, and personal autonomy.

This training aligns with global care standards, providing guidance on how to implement values like choice, dignity, respect, inclusion, empowerment, and independence into everyday caregiving practices. The content is enriched with real-life examples, best practices, and interactive elements to build your confidence in delivering holistic support.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify core values of Person-Centred Care in daily support routines.
• Understand personal histories and their impact on individualised care planning.
• Recognise environmental discomfort triggers for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Develop respectful communication to raise concerns directly and sensitively.
• Apply techniques to promote dignity, autonomy, and responsive emotional care.
• Evaluate signs of discomfort and act compassionately to improve well-being.

Course Link: Person-Centred Care

Course Curriculum

1. Putting Person-Centred Values into Practice

Learn how values like dignity, choice, and respect shape effective care strategies.

2. The Importance of Finding out the History, Preferences, Wishes and Needs

Explore communication methods to understand what matters most to each individual.

3. Environmental Factors that may cause Discomfort or Distress

Identify and minimise triggers such as noise, lighting, temperature, and crowding.

4. Raising Concerns Directly with the Individual Concerned

Encourage open dialogue and respectful confrontation within safe boundaries.

5. Caregiving is More Than Just Monitoring Medicines and Driving to Doctor

Reframe caregiving as a holistic role supporting physical, emotional, and social health.

6. Ensuring the Comfort of Individuals Where They Have Restricted Movement

Implement mobility aids and adaptive techniques for pain-free, dignified care.

7. Promoting Person-Centred Values

Embed values into daily routines to foster trust, autonomy, and joy.

8. Recognising the Signs of Pain or Discomfort

Train your eye to spot subtle behavioural indicators of distress and act quickly.

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.