41 Courses in Cardiff

The "An Understanding of Aspiration and Choking" course is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills related to recognising, responding to, and managing incidents of aspiration and choking. This course is suitable for healthcare professionals, caregivers, parents, educators, and anyone interested in learning how to effectively respond to situations involving aspiration and choking.

Gain the knowledge and skills to assess, manage, and support individuals with dysphagia through our comprehensive "Understanding Dysphagia and Safe Swallowing" course. Learn about its causes, assessment methods, and strategies for safe swallowing.

Course Overview: It is important that everybody who works in the care environment recognises the signs of potential eating and drinking difficulties and is able to support service users to eat and drink. This course combines both theory and practical sessions to equip those who work in care settings with this knowledge.   Course Aims: Define Dysphagia Identify the main parts of the human mouth and pharynx Recognise signs and symptoms of aspiration Know when to refer a service user Recognise good positions at mealtimes Experience food textures and being fed in different positions Management responsibilities

In this course you will understand what mentoring is about, understand your roles in the process. Gain self-insight into your own interpersonal style and way of relating to others that may affect mentoring interactions.

Reboot your body and mind with this full day retreat at the Sunhouse, combining Qigong, the Wim Hof Method of breathwork and cold exposure. Sunday 19th May  10am to 5pm Price: £144 for the whole day, everything included. We are really excited to announce another full, fun, restorative day retreat at the Sunhouse combining Qigong meditative movement, Breathwork, The Wim Hof Method including a full ice bath experience. Not forgetting a delicious organic lunch, drinks and snacks.  A one off day not to be missed In the morning, Emma will guide us to open our bodies and wake up our energy with Qigong mindful movement. A powerful and gentle practice that allows us to naturally unwind tension and melt away stress. We will then immerse ourselves in the immense power of our breath, learning the Wim Hof Method with Gus, and how to introduce it into our daily lives.  After a delicious organic lunch Gus will expertly guide us to face our fears with a full controlled ice bath immersion, stimulating our internal power, helping to reset our nervous system and make stress and anxiety a thing of the past! Price includes a delicious organic vegan lunch, drinks and snacks  WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS UNIQUE DAY TOGETHER? Learn the foundations of Wim Hof Breathing Reconnection with your body through a gentle yet powerful Qigong practice Learn more about Cold Water Therapy: Develop the confidence to explore cold water therapy without fear. Full Ice Bath immersion experience Get intimate with your breath - Gain a solid foundation in breathing techniques that you can apply to everyday life. Take away breath-work tools to support anxiety and stress Friendly, open and safe space Amazing food in beautiful surroundings It would be awesome to see you there Gus Hoyt is one of the few Level 2 WHM Instructors in the UK.  Emma has been teaching Qigong and Breathwork for over 18years and loves sharing the practice.  Together we aim to create a beautiful, fun, healing space, everyone welcome.

This course is suited to those who are involved in the planning, provision, and assistance of meals for those in care. It provides a solid insight into the basics of good nutrition as well as providing practical guidance for how to put these into practice within a care setting. Learners will also look briefly at Food Hygiene. This subject forms standard 8 in The Care Certificate.

We write HACCP Plans and HACCP Documents

A relaxed and informal Blackwork Embroidery course in the lovely setting of a converted 18th Century cotton mill in Warwick Bridge, Carlisle. This course has been designed to guide the complete beginner or act as a refresher for those who may have dabbled in Blackwork embroidery in the past. We will cover the history, styles of Blackwork embroidery, threads and techniques.

Are you struggling with the 'creeping kilograms?' Many of us find that not only has our weight increased over the last few years but the diets either no longer work or become harder and harder to commit to. This session will help you re-evaluate your approach to losing weight and give you the foundations for creating a plan that makes it easy for you to reach and maintain a weight that feels right for you. Take away a tool that will enable you to assess your eating type, whether you are a protein or carbohydrate based eater, and eating style, whether you prefer to be a grazer or three meals a day, and develop an eating plan that works for you. You will have the opportunity to: Explore the myths and reality of losing weight Examine self-defeating eating habits and how to replace them with energy enhancing food Learn about one change you can make today that will not only help you lose weight but improve your ability to think and manage your emotions more constructively

Dysphagia presents a multifaceted challenge that can culminate in aspiration, malnutrition, and a diminished quality of life. This course serves as a comprehensive exploration of dysphagia, unravelling its root causes, evaluation techniques, and measures for ensuring secure swallowing practices.