Training in the community

As well as delivering between 15 and 20 different training courses and workshops each year in our study centre at the Hospice, we undertake outreach training in nursing homes, doctor's surgeries, community hospitals and other care giving organisations. This is tailored to the needs of the team and can be one or multiple sessions.

We also work with other groups in the wider community. For instance we are involved in the Post Ordination Training for the Church of England and are currently developing links with schools and colleges helping them to look at topics in the curriculum related to death, dying and loss, euthanasia and assisted dying.

Training in your organisation

Training together as a team on site, either for whole or part of a day or even in a lunch hour, after work or on a weekend, can be a rich experience. For some it is also the only practical or logistical solution.

If you are considering outreach training, you do not need any special facilities. We bring all the equipment we need. You simply have to have enough room for everyone to sit down and ideally a blank wall (to project images); we have delivered courses in very small staff rooms and patient dining areas in the past.

We are very happy to develop tailor made packages to suit the needs of your team on any aspect relevant to palliative care. Fees for tailor made events are negotiated at the time of booking. For more information please contact Danielle Meadows, Secretary to the Education Department. Below are some examples of bespoke packages:

Palliative Care and the Primary Health Care Team

Target Audience: Primary Health Care Team Workers, GPs, Community Nurses, Health Visitors, Social Workers, Physiotherapists, etc
Content: Provides knowledge and enhances skills in all areas of palliative care. Agenda negotiable

Palliative Care-"Problems, Pitfalls and Potential"

Target Audience: Nursing Staff working in the Community Hospital/Nursing Home setting
Content: This learning package provides an opportunity to explore various aspects of caring for individuals facing a life threatening illness

Care of the Dying Person

Target Audience: Care Assistants
Content: Aimed at Care Assistants working in any setting where dying persons are cared for. This 6 hour learning package can be delivered for groups up to 15 from up to 3 organisations

 

Staff Support

Target Audience: Professionals and Assistants
Content: Aimed at all staff who may be involved in support of students or colleagues in distress

"Tricky Topic Talking"

The End of Life Initiative and new Mental Capacity Act (DOH 2005) mean that in future we will be required to discuss issues with patients we may not, traditionally, have needed to consider.

This workshop will provide opportunities to discuss how to initiate and negotiate these conversations and review options.

Target Audience: GPs, District Nurses, Community Hospital Staff
Content: Advanced Directives; Resuscitation Orders; Preferred Place of Care
Timeframe: 2 hours