1215 OV courses in Manchester

Equality is everyone’s right and everyone’s responsibility’. This training promotes the requirements of the Equality and Diversity Act. This session will strengthen understanding of Equality & Diversity.

This course explores ‘What is diabetes’ and the basic anatomy and physiology of what happens to cause diabetes, management, short & long term complications, and caring for someone with diabetes.

What are the aims of this course? Define mental health Identify and explain mental health facts and fiction Understand key legislation relating to mental health Explain how mental health care has evolved over time Identify common signs and symptoms Understand common mental health disorders Recognise common attitudes towards mental ill-health and the impacts these can have Explain the concept of parity of esteem Know how to support people and offer advice

This course discusses the care of indwelling male, female, and supra-pubic catheters in order to minimise the risks associated with indwelling catheters

This course will explore what we mean when we say someone has dementia. The course will challenge you to think more about how we can best care for and support people with dementia.

This course aims to provide a more in depth understanding of confidentiality and record keeping. Providing information on the importance of accurate and true record keeping.

Learners develop an essential understanding of caring for people with dementia, and covers the benefits of positive communication, use of medication, and importance of highly individualised, person-centred care

To explore the factors which affect and influence feacal continence when supporting individuals in order to effectively manage bowel incontinence.

The course covers primary and some secondary skills allowing the flexibility to add extra subjects where needed.

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