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SUMMARY:Foundations in Palliative and End-of-Life Care - November
DESCRIPTION:Free palliative and end-of-life care training – build confidence and core skills\nLed by Cate Simmons and Tina Croft\, St Clare Clinical Nurse Specialists | Tier 1 Foundation Level  \nFoundations in palliative and end-of-life care are essential to delivering compassionate\, person-centred support. This Tier 1 training from St Clare Hospice equips healthcare professionals with the confidence\, core knowledge and practical understanding needed to support patients approaching the end of life. \nBook now \n\nWho is this course for?\nThis free palliative and end-of-life care training course is designed for healthcare professionals who are inexperienced or new to delivering palliative and end-of-life care. It is particularly suitable for: \n\nNewly qualified healthcare professionals\nCommunity and primary care staff\nHospital-based clinicians\nHealth and social care professionals supporting people with life-limiting illness\nProfessionals seeking a strong foundation in palliative care principles\n\nNo prior knowledge is required. This Tier 1 foundation course provides an accessible and supportive introduction to essential concepts and practical skills. \n\nAbout the course\nDuration: 7 hours \nFormat: Online via Teams \nTime: 9am to 4pm \nThis one-day online training course offers a comprehensive introduction to palliative and end-of-life care\, focusing on compassionate\, person-centred approaches that support patients and their families. \n\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDevelop a greater understanding of the foundations of palliative care\, including its principles\, scope\, and values\nIncrease confidence in caring for patients approaching the end of life\, recognising physical\, emotional\, and psychosocial needs\nDevelop Advance Care Planning skills\, enabling more meaningful conversations and improved patient-centred decision-making\n\nParticipants will leave with practical knowledge they can apply immediately in their professional roles. \n\nWhat makes this training valuable?\n\nDelivered by expert Clinical Nurse Specialists with extensive experience in palliative and hospice care\nFocuses on practical\, real-world application rather than theory alone\nEncourages confidence\, communication and compassionate care\n\nThis course provides a strong knowledge base that supports safe practice and future learning in palliative care. \n\nBenefits for healthcare professionals\nBy attending this end-of-life care training course\, healthcare professionals will: \n\nBuild confidence when supporting patients with life-limiting conditions\nImprove communication around end-of-life discussions and Advance Care Planning\nGain a clearer understanding of professional roles and responsibilities in palliative care\nEnhance person-centred\, compassionate care delivery\nStrengthen professional competence and career development\nFeel better prepared to support patients\, families\, and colleagues during challenging situations\n\nThis course empowers healthcare professionals to provide high-quality\, dignified care at one of the most important stages of a patient’s life. \n\nHow to book Foundations in Palliative and End-of-Life Care training\nYou can secure your free place today by completing the online form below. \n\n \n\n\nFor further information about this training\, please contact our Education Team by emailing them at education@stclarehospice.org.uk.
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/foundations-in-palliative-and-end-of-life-care-november/
LOCATION:Essex
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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SUMMARY:Domiciliary Care Providers Training - Neurological Conditions
DESCRIPTION:Free training for domiciliary care providers on caring for people with progressive neurological conditions.\nLed by specialist facilitator Paula Bavetta\, Access and Education Advisor (Frailty & Neurological Conditions) | Tier 1 Foundation Level  \nSt Clare Hospice is proud to offer free\, high-quality training for domiciliary care providers\, designed to strengthen skills and confidence in caring for people with progressive neurological conditions. \nLed by specialist facilitator Paula Bavetta\, this Tier 1 Foundation course provides essential knowledge for anyone working in health or social care who supports people in their own homes. \nThis interactive\, three-hour session is delivered onsite at St Clare Hospice in Hastingwood\, offering practical tools\, real-world case discussions and a welcoming learning environment for all domiciliary care staff. \nBook now \n\nWhy choose this free training?\nDomiciliary care professionals play a vital role in supporting people living with progressive neurological conditions\, such as Parkinson’s disease\, multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease\, in their own homes. This 3-hour Tier 1 Foundation course will equip you with the knowledge\, language and tools needed to recognise changes\, communicate effectively and provide compassionate\, person-centred care. \n\nWho is this course for?\nThis training is ideal for: \n\nDomiciliary care workers\nHome care assistants\nCommunity support workers\nTeam leaders and care co-ordinators\nNew starters in the care sector\nAnyone supporting people with frailty and/or life-limiting illness\n\nWhether you are new to care or an experienced support worker\, this free course will enhance your understanding and improve the quality of care you provide. \n\nAbout the course\nDuration: 3 hours \nFormat: Onsite session at St Clare Hospice \nTime: 1.30pm to 4.30pm (tea and coffee will be available) \nTrainer: Paula Bavetta\, Access & Education Advisor (Frailty & Neurological Conditions) \nSt Clare Hospice is committed to supporting the health and social care workforce across West Essex and East Hertfordshire. Through education\, collaboration\, and high-quality training\, we help ensure that every person receives compassionate\, dignified care – wherever they call home. \n\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList common progressive neurological conditions encountered in domiciliary care. \nDescribe the symptoms and care needs associated with these conditions. \nUse practical skills to help manage challenging symptoms associated with neurological conditions. \nExplain the range of services St Clare Hospice offers for people with neurological conditions\, and know when and how to refer. \n\nThis provides practical\, hands-on knowledge to improve daily care and promote independence and dignity.  \n\nWhat makes this training valuable?\n\nDesigned specifically for domiciliary care workers and those seeking to improve outcomes for people receiving care at home\nDelivered by experienced facilitators with specialist knowledge\nCase-based learning and practical scenario discussions\nTools you can immediately apply in domiciliary care settings\nClear guidance on when and how to access hospice services\n\n\nBenefits for domiciliary care providers\nInvesting time in high-quality training has a direct impact on the care you deliver and the confidence of your staff\, helping you to: \n\nEnhance quality of care by equipping staff with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to ensure clients receive earlier interventions\, more personalised support and improved overall care outcomes\nImprove confidence when supporting people with complex needs\, with clear understanding of frameworks to help guide decision-making and reduce uncertainty in challenging situations\nGain skills in having sensitive conversations\, understanding care priorities and recognising when to escalate concerns\, helping to build trust with families\, strengthen collaboration with healthcare teams and support smoother care transitions\nMeet CQC expectations in relation to staff training and competency\, safe care and treatment\, person-centred dignified care\, advance care planning\nReduce avoidable crises and hospital admissions by improving recognition of frailty and early signs of deterioration so staff can act sooner\nBuild stronger team resilience and morale\, helping to reduce burnout\, increase job satisfaction and help retain a skilled and motivated workforce\n\n\nHow to book your free training session\nSecure your place today by completing the online form below. \n\n \n\n\nFor further information about this course\, please contact our Education Team by emailing them at education@stclarehospice.org.uk.
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/domiciliary-care-providers-training-neurological-conditions/
LOCATION:St Clare Hospice\, St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Namaste Care - November workshop
DESCRIPTION:Free face-to-face dementia care training for paid and unpaid carers delivered by St Clare Hospice\nLed by Joanne Morrison\, Dementia Support Co-ordinator | Tier 1 Foundation Level  \nSt Clare Hospice’s Introduction to Namaste Care workshop is a free face-to-face training session designed to support both paid care staff and unpaid family carers who look after people living with advanced dementia across West Essex and East Hertfordshire. \nThis in-person workshop provides practical skills\, compassionate approaches and essential knowledge to help carers improve quality of life for people with advanced dementia through the internationally recognised Namaste Care approach. \n\nWho is this workshop for?\nThis free workshop forms part of St Clare Hospice’s Tier 1 Foundation training\, introducing the core principles of Namaste Care\, a person-centred\, multi-sensory care programme that focuses on connection\, comfort and dignity. \nParticipants will learn how to use simple\, meaningful activities to support people living with advanced dementia to feel calmer\, more engaged and emotionally supported. \nThis workshop is ideal for: \n\nFamily members caring for a loved one with advanced dementia\nUnpaid carers supporting someone at home\nCare home staff\nDomiciliary and home care workers\nHealth and social care professionals\n\nIf you support someone living with advanced dementia in West Essex or East Hertfordshire\, this training will provide practical tools you can use immediately in your caring role. No previous formal training is required. \n\nAbout the workshop\nDuration: 3 hours \nFormat: In-person at St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood \nTime: 1pm to 4pm \nFacilitator: Joanne Morrison\, St Clare Hospice’s Dementia Support Co-ordinator \nSupporting speaker: Caroline Ashton\, Admiral Nurse\, Princess Alexandra Hospital \nNamaste Care is an internationally recognised dementia care programme which teaches you to use simple activities that stimulate the five senses (touch\, hearing\, sight\, smell\, taste) to help people with dementia connect and engage with others. \nThe word Namaste is a Hindi greeting that means ‘to honour the spirit within’\, which reflects the compassionate philosophy at the heart of this approach. Multi-sensory activities can involve music\, food and drink as well as therapeutic touch and massage. These basic principles are simple to learn and easy to put into practice when caring for someone with dementia. \n\nWhat makes this training valuable?\nIntroduction to Namaste Care aims to empower both unpaid carers and paid care staff to deliver high-quality\, compassionate care to local people living with advanced dementia. \n\nLearn from dementia care experts\, including St Clare’s Dementia Support Co-ordinator and an Admiral Nurse\nDiscover practical and easy to apply techniques that you can use immediately in everyday caring situations to support wellbeing and connection\n\n\nBenefits to carers\nThis workshop supports carers by: \n\nIncreasing confidence in supporting people with advanced dementia\nReducing feelings of helplessness when communication becomes difficult\nProviding simple tools to improve quality of life for those you care for\nHelping carers feel more emotionally connected to the person they support\nOffering reassurance that small\, meaningful actions can make a big difference\n\n\nHow to book this Introduction to Namaste Care workshop\nThis workshop is free to attend\, but places are limited so early booking is essential. To secure your place today\, complete the online form below. \n\n\n \n\n\nFor more information about St Clare Hospice’s Dementia Support Service\, please contact Joanne Morrison on 07534 031702 or email dementia@stclarehospice.org.uk. \nTo learn more about St Clare Hospice’s Education and Training programme\, click here. Alternatively\, email our Education Team at education@stclarehospice.org.uk to discuss your training requirements. \n\n\nAlzheimer’s Society ‘Working to Become Dementia Friendly’ Accreditation\nIn January 2024\, St Clare Hospice were recognised by the Alzheimer’s Society and awarded ‘Working to Become Dementia Friendly’ accreditation\, as a result of our commitment to improving the experience of people living with dementia\, their families and carers.
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/introduction-to-namaste-care-november-workshop/
LOCATION:St Clare Hospice\, St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Rehabilitative Palliative Care in Action: Understanding Experiences and Embedding Best Practice
DESCRIPTION:Discover how Rehabilitative Palliative Care can transform palliative practice and support people to live well with serious illness. \nLed by Alice Jones\, Senior Therapist and Wellbeing Hub Lead | Tier 2 Intermediate Level   \nRehabilitative palliative care is transforming how healthcare professionals support people living with palliative conditions. This one-hour online course from St Clare Hospice provides a practical\, evidence-informed introduction to Rehabilitative Palliative Care\, focusing on lived experiences\, meaningful goal setting and embedding best practice into everyday clinical work.  \nLed by Alice Jones\, senior therapist and Wellbeing Hub lead\, this interactive session supports clinical staff to deepen their understanding of rehabilitative approaches that promote independence\, dignity and quality of life for patients and their families.   \nBook now \n\nWhy choose this Tier 2 course? \n\nDelivered by St Clare Hospice\, a recognised leader in palliative and end-of-life care education \nFacilitated by an experienced senior therapist actively working in Rehabilitative Palliative Care \nFocused on real-world application\, not just theory \nExplores patient\, family and carer perspectives to enhance compassionate practice \nDesigned to build confidence and competence in clinical decision-making \nThis course is ideal for healthcare professionals seeking to embed Rehabilitative Palliative Care principles into routine practice while improving patient outcomes.\n\n\nWho is this course for? \nThis course is designed for clinical staff working with patients experiencing palliative conditions\, including:  \n\nNurses and nurse specialists \nAllied Health Professionals \nTherapist and rehabilitation staff \nHospice and community clinicians \nHealth and social care professionals working regularly in palliative care \n\nThis Tier 2 session offers deeper knowledge and practical skills for those who want to enhance their expertise in managing complex palliative care scenarios.  \n\nAbout the course \nDuration: 1 hour  \nFormat: Online via Teams  \nTime: 1pm to 2pm  \n Rehabilitative Care in Action explores how rehabilitative principles can be integrated into palliative and end-of-life care to support patients to live as well as possible for as long as possible. It will examine what rehabilitative palliative care means in practice\, how lived experiences shape patient-centred care\, the role of healthcare professionals in supporting meaningful activity and the practical opportunities and common challenges when embedding this approach into a range of care settings and services.  \n\nLearning outcomes \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nDefine Rehabilitative Palliative Care and understand its importance within the wider healthcare context \nExplore and discuss lived experiences of Rehabilitative Palliative Care from patient\, family\, and carer perspectives \nSupport patients with goal setting to achieve meaningful and valued activities \nIdentify opportunities and challenges in implementing Rehabilitative Palliative Care into clinical practice \n\n\nWhat makes this training valuable? \nAs palliative care continues to evolve\, healthcare professionals are increasingly expected to balance symptom management with rehabilitation\, autonomy and wellbeing. This course provides essential insight into how Rehabilitative Palliative Care can:  \n\nEnhance quality of life \nPromote independence and choice \nStrengthen multidisciplinary working \nSupport person-centred and strengths-based care \n\nIt equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to apply rehabilitative thinking in complex and emotionally demanding clinical environments. \n\nBenefits for healthcare professionals \n\nIncreased confidence in applying Rehabilitative Palliative Care principles \nA deeper understanding of patient and carer experiences \nPractical strategies for supporting meaningful goal setting \nEnhanced ability to embed best practice within their clinical role \nContinuing professional development aligned with palliative care competencies \n\n\nHow to book Rehabilitative Palliative Care in Action training \nYou can secure your place today by completing the online form below and making payment online.  \nAlternatively\, if you would like to pay by invoice\, please email us at education@stclarehospice.org.uk with your full contact details (name\, organisation\, address and telephone number). Your place will be reserved once we receive your email.  \n\n\n \n\n\nFor further information about this training\, please contact our Education Team by emailing them at education@stclarehospice.org.uk.
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/rehabilitative-palliative-care-in-action-understanding-experiences-and-embedding-best-practice/
LOCATION:Essex
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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SUMMARY:Enabling Digital Memories Training
DESCRIPTION:Enabling Digital Memories training for healthcare professionals. Build confidence in supporting digital legacies within Advance Care Planning.\nLed by Trevor Farrington\, Nurse Consultant | Tier 2 Intermediate Level  \nSt Clare Hospice’s Enabling Digital Memories training is a half-day\, in-person course designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to help patients create meaningful digital legacies. \nLed by Trevor Farrington\, Nurse Consultant\, and St Clare Hospice Chaplain Rev Becky Leach\, it will explore how conversations around digital assets can be sensitively integrated into high-quality\, person-centred Advance Care Planning (ACP). \nBook now \n\nWhy choose this Tier 2 training?\nThis training is ideal for healthcare professionals who want to build their confidence in discussing digital legacies and digital assets with patients and families. It offers the chance to strengthen your skills in Advance Care Planning while deepening your palliative and end-of-life care knowledge at a Tier 2 level. \nBy choosing this course\, you will enhance your ability to provide holistic\, person-centred care\, helping patients express their values\, identity\, and life stories through digital means as part of high-quality ACP practice. \nIt is suitable whether you are new to digital legacy conversations or looking to deepen your practice within ACP. \n\nWho is this course for?\nThis training is specifically tailored for: \n\nAny healthcare professional who leads Advance Care Planning discussions\nNurses\, Allied Health Professionals\, Social Workers\, Support Workers and others working regularly with people approaching end-of-life\nProfessionals seeking Tier 2 palliative and end-of-life care development\, focusing on managing challenging scenarios and enhancing practical expertise\nThose working in hospices\, hospitals\, community teams\, care homes and primary care settings\n\nIf you support patients in exploring choices\, wishes or values\, this session will strengthen your ability to create meaningful and compassionate digital legacy conversations. \n\nAbout the course\nDuration: 2.5 hours \nFormat: Onsite session at St Clare Hospice \nTime: 1.30pm to 4pm (tea and coffee will be available) \nTrainer: Trevor Farrington\, Nurse Consultant and Rev Becky Leach\, St Clare Hospice Chaplain \nThis in-person\, half-day training offers a reflective yet practical space to explore how digital memories can enrich the experience of patients and families during serious illness. The training is grounded in specialist palliative care expertise and real frontline experience. \n\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand what a digital legacy is and identify the different types of digital assets individuals may wish to preserve\nLink digital asset conversations with Advance Care Planning\, ensuring they are approached sensitively\, ethically and in a person-centred manner\nEnable service users to create digital legacies using contemporary digital tools\, platforms and accessible memory-making techniques\n\nThese outcomes support both professional development and enhanced patient care across a wide range of clinical and community settings. \n\nWhat makes this training valuable?\nDigital identity is now a significant part of how people communicate\, store memories and share their stories. As digital life becomes increasingly central to personal legacy\, healthcare professionals play a key role in helping individuals consider what they want to preserve and how. \nThis Enabling Digital Memories training adds value by: \n\nFilling a growing knowledge gap around digital legacy in palliative care\nHelping clinicians navigate conversations that are increasingly relevant but often overlooked\nProviding practical methods for integrating digital tools into ACP\nStrengthening person-centred approaches that honour patient preferences\, relationships\, and values\nEnhancing confidence in managing sensitive or complex discussions\n\n\nBenefits for healthcare professionals\nThrough guided discussion\, hands-on demonstrations and real-world examples\, you will learn how digital assets can enhance person-centred Advance Care Planning and contribute to a holistic understanding of what matters most to individuals. \nBy completing this course you will gain: \n\nEnhanced confidence in leading ACP conversations involving digital assets\nPractical skills to support patients in creating meaningful digital memories\nA deeper understanding of digital identity and its relevance in end-of-life planning\nTools and methods that can be applied immediately in clinical practice\nImproved communication skills and resilience in challenging care scenarios\nEvidence of Tier 2 palliative and end-of-life care development\, supporting ongoing CPD and professional growth\n\n\nHow to book your place on this training session\nIf you would like to pay by invoice\, please email us at education@stclarehospice.org.uk with your full contact details (name\, organisation\, address and telephone number). Your place will be reserved once we receive your email.  \nAlternatively\, you can secure your place today by completing the online form below and making payment online.  \n\n \n\n\nFor further information about this course\, please contact our Education Team by emailing them at education@stclarehospice.org.uk.
URL:https://stclarehospice.org.uk/event/enabling-digital-memories-training-2/
LOCATION:St Clare Hospice\, St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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