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SUMMARY:Introduction to Namaste Care - August workshop
DESCRIPTION:Free online 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 online 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 interactive online 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: 2 hours \nFormat: Online via Zoom \nTime: 2pm 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 online 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\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-august-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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SUMMARY:Empowering Carers in End-of-Life Care: Safe Administration of Subcutaneous Medications
DESCRIPTION:Free training for healthcare professionals to teach carers to safely administer subcutaneous medications at end-of-life\nBook now\nLed by Dr Arjun Kingdon\, Consultant in Palliative Medicine & Tracy Reed\, Clinical Lead\, End of Life Care\, EPUT | Tier 2 Intermediate Level \nEmpower families and carers to support patients at home during the last days of life with confidence\, safety and compassion. This free face-to-face specialist training from St Clare Hospice equips healthcare professionals with the advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to train informal carers to administer subcutaneous (SC) medications to patients approaching end of life. \nDelivered by expert clinicians in palliative and end-of-life care\, this Tier 2 course focuses on governance\, communication\, clinical safety and real-world challenges encountered in community\, hospital and hospice settings. \n\nWho is this course for?\nThis intermediate course is designed for healthcare professionals who regularly support patients in the last phase of life and who may be involved in enabling carers to administer SC medications in the home setting. \nIt is designed for: \n\nDoctors of all grades working in palliative or community care\nRegistered nurses supporting people with life-limiting conditions in hospital or the community\nClinical Nurse Specialists\nHospice at Home team leads\nInpatient Unit nurses\n\nPlease note\, eligible attendees must be employees of St Clare Hospice\, EPUT\, Princess Alexandra Hospital or a West Essex GP practice. \nThis is a Tier 2 intermediate course aimed at healthcare professionals seeking deeper knowledge and practical expertise in palliative and end-of-life care. \n\nAbout the course\nDuration: 3 hours \nFormat: Face-to-face at St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood \nTime: 1pm to 4pm \nAs more people express a wish to die at home\, healthcare professionals play a vital role in ensuring timely symptom control\, effective communication and safe delegation of care to family carers. \nThis course supports clinicians to navigate the clinical\, ethical and governance frameworks involved in training carers to administer subcutaneous medications\, ensuring high standards of patient safety and quality of care. \n\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nConfidently and safely train informal carers to administer subcutaneous medications to people nearing end of life in the home setting\nDemonstrate knowledge of best practice in symptom management at end of life using SC medications\nUnderstand the governance frameworks\, policies and legal considerations related to carer-administered medications\nApply organisational and communication processes to ensure safe\, coordinated care across multidisciplinary teams\nNavigate complex conversations with carers and families about responsibility\, safety and emotional impact\n\n\nWhat makes this training valuable?\n\nExpert-led teaching from senior clinicians specialising in palliative medicine and end-of-life care\nPractical\, scenario-based learning grounded in real clinical practice\nFocus on governance and safety\, helping professionals operate confidently within organisational frameworks\nSupports home-based end-of-life care\, aligning with patient preferences to remain at home wherever possible\nFace-to-face delivery\, enabling discussion\, peer learning and shared experiences\n\nThis training strengthens professional confidence in enabling timely symptom relief while maintaining clinical accountability and safeguarding patients and carers. \n\nBenefits for healthcare professionals\nAttending this course will help you: \n\nBuild confidence in managing complex end-of-life care situations in the community\nEnhance your professional competence in teaching and supporting informal carers\nImprove patient experience through timely\, compassionate symptom management at home\nReduce unnecessary hospital admissions by enabling safe care in the community\nStrengthen multidisciplinary working and communication across hospice\, community and acute services\nDevelop leadership skills in end-of-life care practice\n\nThis training supports your ongoing professional development in palliative care and contributes to delivering high-quality\, person-centred end-of-life care. \n\nHow to book Empowering Carers in End-of-Life Care: Safe Administration of Subcutaneous Medications\nThis training is free to attend\, but places are limited so early booking is essential. You can secure your place today by completing the online form below. \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/empowering-carers-in-end-of-life-care-safe-administration-of-subcutaneous-medications/
LOCATION:St Clare Hospice\, St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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SUMMARY:Empowering Carers in End-of-Life Care: Safe Administration of Subcutaneous Medications
DESCRIPTION:Free training for healthcare professionals to teach carers to safely administer subcutaneous medications at end-of-life\nLed by Dr Arjun Kingdon\, Consultant in Palliative Medicine & Tracy Reed\, Clinical Lead\, End of Life Care\, EPUT | Tier 2 Intermediate Level \nEmpower families and carers to support patients at home during the last days of life with confidence\, safety and compassion. This free face-to-face specialist training from St Clare Hospice equips healthcare professionals with the advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to train informal carers to administer subcutaneous (SC) medications to patients approaching end of life. \nDelivered by expert clinicians in palliative and end-of-life care\, this Tier 2 course focuses on governance\, communication\, clinical safety and real-world challenges encountered in community\, hospital and hospice settings. \nBook now \n\nWho is this course for?\nThis intermediate course is designed for healthcare professionals who regularly support patients in the last phase of life and who may be involved in enabling carers to administer SC medications in the home setting. \nIt is designed for: \n\nDoctors of all grades working in palliative or community care\nRegistered nurses supporting people with life-limiting conditions in hospital or the community\nClinical Nurse Specialists\nHospice at Home team leads\nInpatient Unit nurses\n\nPlease note\, eligible attendees must be employees of St Clare Hospice\, EPUT\, Princess Alexandra Hospital or a West Essex GP practice. \nThis is a Tier 2 intermediate course aimed at healthcare professionals seeking deeper knowledge and practical expertise in palliative and end-of-life care. \n\nAbout the course\nDuration: 3 hours \nFormat: Face-to-face at St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood \nTime: 1pm to 4pm \nAs more people express a wish to die at home\, healthcare professionals play a vital role in ensuring timely symptom control\, effective communication and safe delegation of care to family carers. \nThis course supports clinicians to navigate the clinical\, ethical and governance frameworks involved in training carers to administer subcutaneous medications\, ensuring high standards of patient safety and quality of care. \n\nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nConfidently and safely train informal carers to administer subcutaneous medications to people nearing end of life in the home setting\nDemonstrate knowledge of best practice in symptom management at end of life using SC medications\nUnderstand the governance frameworks\, policies and legal considerations related to carer-administered medications\nApply organisational and communication processes to ensure safe\, coordinated care across multidisciplinary teams\nNavigate complex conversations with carers and families about responsibility\, safety and emotional impact\n\n\nWhat makes this training valuable?\n\nExpert-led teaching from senior clinicians specialising in palliative medicine and end-of-life care\nPractical\, scenario-based learning grounded in real clinical practice\nFocus on governance and safety\, helping professionals operate confidently within organisational frameworks\nSupports home-based end-of-life care\, aligning with patient preferences to remain at home wherever possible\nFace-to-face delivery\, enabling discussion\, peer learning and shared experiences\n\nThis training strengthens professional confidence in enabling timely symptom relief while maintaining clinical accountability and safeguarding patients and carers. \n\nBenefits for healthcare professionals\nAttending this course will help you: \n\nBuild confidence in managing complex end-of-life care situations in the community\nEnhance your professional competence in teaching and supporting informal carers\nImprove patient experience through timely\, compassionate symptom management at home\nReduce unnecessary hospital admissions by enabling safe care in the community\nStrengthen multidisciplinary working and communication across hospice\, community and acute services\nDevelop leadership skills in end-of-life care practice\n\nThis training supports your ongoing professional development in palliative care and contributes to delivering high-quality\, person-centred end-of-life care. \n\nHow to book Empowering Carers in End-of-Life Care: Safe Administration of Subcutaneous Medications\nThis training is free to attend\, but places are limited so early booking is essential. You can secure your place today by completing the online form below. \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/empowering-carers-in-end-of-life-care-safe-administration-of-subcutaneous-medications-2/
LOCATION:St Clare Hospice\, St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\, United Kingdom
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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: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
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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SUMMARY:Advanced Communication Skills Training - November
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Communication Skills Training for experienced clinicians\nLed by Dr Ros Marvin\, Consultant in Palliative Medicine | Tier 3 Advanced Level  \nSt Clare Hospice offers a comprehensive Advanced Communication Skills Training course designed for experienced clinicians across all healthcare settings. This two-day\, advanced programme blends theory\, reflection and live experiential learning to help experienced professionals communicate confidently and compassionately in the most complex clinical situations. \nCourse fee: £400 \nBook now \n\nWhy choose this Tier 3 training?\nSenior and/or experienced clinicians often face conversations involving uncertainty\, emotion\, conflict\, decision-making and risk. This Tier 3 Advanced Communication Skills Training provides a safe\, structured and expertly facilitated environment to strengthen the ability to manage complex\, sensitive and high-stakes conversations with patients\, families and colleagues. \nThe training is led by experienced senior clinicians from St Clare Hospice’s specialist team: \n\nDr Ros Marvin – Consultant in Palliative Medicine\nDr Helen Saxena – Specialist Doctor\n\nSupported by: \n\nCaroline Hockett – Head of Nursing for Specialist Palliative Care\, Princess Alexandra Hospital\n\nTheir extensive clinical expertise across diverse\, complex healthcare scenarios ensures that the training is grounded in real-world scenarios\, best practice guidance and the nuanced communication challenges senior clinicians face daily. \nUnlike standard communication courses\, this training includes live role plays with professional actors\, giving participants the rare opportunity to practice complex conversations in a safe\, supported setting. \n\nHow to book your place on St Clare’s Advanced Communication Skills Training\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\n\nWho is this course for?\nThis advanced training is designed for senior clinicians of any specialty who regularly manage complex interactions and want to strengthen their advanced communication skills\, including: \n\nDoctors of all grades\nRegistered nurses\nAdvanced clinical practitioners\nAllied health professionals\nTeam leaders and clinical managers\n\nWhether you work in acute care\, community services\, mental health\, primary care\, long-term conditions\, urgent care or any specialist field\, this course will help you navigate high-complexity conversations with greater clarity\, confidence and compassion. \nAs a Tier 3 course\, it is most suitable for clinicians with previous communication training or substantial experience who regularly engage in challenging discussions involving prognosis\, uncertainty\, conflict\, distress and shared decision-making and who wish to build advanced capability. \n\nAbout the course\nDuration: Two full days \nFormat: Onsite session at St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood \nTime: 8.30am to 4.30pm each day (tea\, coffee and lunch will be provided. Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking) \nCourse fee: £400 \nThis two-day advanced course combines insight\, reflection and immersive practice with professional actors to build confidence and skill in handling the conversations that matter most. Participants work on real-life scenarios drawn from their own experiences\, making the learning practical\, personal and immediately relevant. Each attendee will be invited to attend a one-to-one pre-course session with a facilitator and complete a pre-course workbook ahead of the training\, ensuring a highly focused and impactful learning experience. \n\nWhat makes this training valuable?\nSenior clinicians frequently face situations that require skill\, sensitivity and confidence – from discussing complex treatment decisions to supporting distressed families and addressing uncertainty. \nThis course equips professionals to: \n\nCommunicate with clarity\, empathy and authority\nNavigate emotionally charged or high-stakes conversations\nHandle conflict or differing expectations with confidence\nSupport patients and families through difficult decision-making\nStrengthen therapeutic relationships and reduce miscommunication\n\n\nBenefits for senior clinicians\nAttending this advanced training provides significant professional and personal benefits\, including: \n\nGreater confidence in managing complex and challenging conversations\nImproved patient\, family and team communication outcomes\nEnhanced emotional resilience and reflective practice\nPractical\, transferable skills applicable to any clinical setting\nA stronger foundation for leadership roles in palliative and end-of-life care\nExpert feedback from highly experienced palliative care clinicians\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/advanced-communication-skills-training-november/
LOCATION:St Clare Hospice\, St Clare Hospice\, Hastingwood\, Essex\, CM17 9JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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