Cerebral Palsy Awareness

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Total: £600.00(Exc VAT)
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness

Course Length:

Full Day

Maximum Number of Attendees:

Price per Delegate, please call 01376 573999 for additional delegates

Course Description:

In the UK Cerebral Palsy affects around 1 in every 400 children. It causes issues with movement, communication and often learning difficulties. Cerebral Palsy has many effects which can be physical, emotional, and psychological.

This training is for anyone who supports individuals with Cerebral Palsy and will provide knowledge and understanding what Cerebral Palsy is, what causes it, associated character traits, misconceptions, and how to support individuals living with the condition.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

What this course offers:

Introduction to Cerebral Palsy:

What is Cerebral Palsy?

Importance of early diagnosis

Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Associated character traits

Common misconceptions

The three main types – Spastic (most common), athetoid, ataxic

Supporting the individual with Cerebral Palsy:

Adapting environments to accommodate those with Cerebral Palsy

Helping with communication

Changing needs throughout their life

VOCAs, passports and communication books

Disability protection legislation

Treating the physical impairment caused by Cerebral Palsy

Understand the complexity of the disability and how everyone is affected differently

Dealing with difficult behaviour

Multi Disability and Visual Impairment (MDVI)

Therapy – physiotherapy, improving quality of life, helping families to cope, emotional effects, psychological effects

Encouraging social interaction and communication

Associated conditions

At the end of the training session, there is a written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.

This course can be tailored to the bespoke needs of the customer.  Please speak to a member of the sales team for further details.


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