Summary
This half-day course will be useful if you support people who have learning disabilities and associated medical conditions (e.g. complex physical needs, epilepsy and dementia) and have difficulties eating and drinking.
Aims
By the end of this course, you will be able to support people with Learning Dissabilities and asscociated medical conditions who have difficulty eating and drinking.
Objectives
This course will cover;
- Understanding the normal swallow
- The physical health problems that can arise when a person has difficulty eating / drinking
- How to appropriately modify someone’s diet to reduce health risks
- How to recognise when a person has difficulties with eating and drinking and how to make a referral for assessment
- The importance of good oral health
- Achieving good posture for eating and drinking
- Providing a good mealtime environment
- Reflecting on the challenges of supporting and caring for a person who has difficulties eating and drinking
The price
This course costs £100+VAT per person for a full 1 day course, however, if you are interested in booking a bespoke course for your company, we are very happy to discuss discounts. Please contact us at info@livewellsouthwesttrainingnetwork.co.uk