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Specialist deafblind assessor training course

Original price was: £700.00.Current price is: £675.00. plus VAT

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Description

Local authority staff have a responsibility to assess older people who are deafblind as part of the Care Act 2014.

This specialist course is offered in partnership with Hi-Vis UK (Hearing Impairment – Visual Impairment Support UK) and gives attendees a Level 3 OCN qualification.

Course content

The Care Act 2014 calls for ‘preventative services’ to aid those with age-related deafblindness. This Level 3 OCN qualification meets Care Act requirements as “specialist training to carry out assessment of people who are deafblind” for non-complex cases.

Areas covered include:

  • causes, types, prevalence and definition of deafblindness
  • understanding of hearing and visual impairment and dual sensory loss
  • vulnerability, social isolation and health implications
  • preparing and conducting a Care Act compliant assessment
  • communication skills, tactics, etiquette, manual methods of assessment and use of communication professionals
  • assistive technology, aids, equipment and rehabilitation
  • deafblind communicator guiding, one-to-one support, assisting people to make choices.

Learning outcomes

Attendees will learn how to meet the minimum statutory requirement of the Care Act 2014 for assessing a deafblind person.

Participants will:

  • understand the statutory guidance and requirements for assessing deafblind people
  • improve their ability to identify and assess older people who are deafblind because of ageing
  • know how to review and redesign identification and assessment processes for age-acquired deafblind people
  • confidently identify the impact of deafblindness on the individual’s wellbeing and, if assessed, on their carer
  • learn local authority market shaping duty, including collaboration, transparency and sharing.

Who should attend?

Local authority social workers and care professionals.

Duration & refreshments

The course is delivered over two days & the dates in London and Leeds will provide lunch and refreshments.

Additional information

Date

London: 8-9 October, Leeds: 13-14 October