It’s estimated that 1 in 6 older people will be the victim of elder abuse and that figure is predicted to rise as the proportion of older people increases. Abuse may be perpetrated by family, friends or carers and can cause substantial physical and psychological harm to the older person.
The NCF Rising Stars Programme is a unique opportunity for Registered Managers in NCF member organisations to develop leadership skills through an annual programme of mentoring and activities.
The poem ‘Alone’ was written by Chris Woodward, a former care worker who was inspired after working closely with many dementia patients over the years.
Our course H&S: Risk Management will empower staff to take an active role in assessing and managing risk as well as bringing greater awareness around health and safety in the workplace.
Dementia: Understanding the Condition, this is a Developing Course on the Altura Learning Pathway so it is perfect for anyone who works in home care and is supporting a person with dementia who wishes to have a more in-depth understanding of behaviours.
Our new course Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards explains when a deprivation of liberty may apply and when the Safeguards would be relevant.
Epilepsy: Understanding the Condition is a developing course on the Altura Learning Pathway so it is appropriate for care workers and nurses.
Part of the Altura Learning’s Dynamic Series, Maintaining Professional Roles and Boundaries, takes us through a variety of case studies where staff have to make decisions if they are crossing a professional boundary and how they will manage the situation.
Here are some handy ‘top tips’ for preparing for an inspection, helping you and your teams take out the pressure of preparing for an inspection.
In our new course Medication Management: Polypharmacy, we explore what polypharmacy is and the impact it could have on a resident.
Reflections on a CDC Workforce: 7 UK Care Provider CEOs discuss their Workforce observations and learning through hindsight.
Reflections on a CDC Workforce: 7 UK Care Provider CEOs discuss their Workforce observations and learning through hindsight.