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UID:10002337-1780999200-1781008200@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Enabling Care for Managers
DESCRIPTION:Course fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £25+VAT | Non-member: £50+VAT  \nHalf day course at HCPA!\n \nThis session will equip managers with the knowledge and tools required to foster an enabling approach to care with their Staff team/s. An enabling approach focusses on implementing the necessary strategies to prevent any potential deterioration\, and on supporting people wherever possible\, to improve\, by gaining independence\, meeting their desired goals\, and ultimately having better health outcomes. \nManagers will learn how to support a shift in culture from performing tasks for individuals to enabling them to do more for themselves\, focusing on principles like empowerment\, positive risk-taking\, and promoting physical\, mental\, and social well-being to improve overall quality of life. \nThey will also learn a variety of Physiotherapist led practical skills\, tips and techniques that support individuals to improve such things as: sit to stand\, mobility\, and positioning\, as well as how to spot early signs of deterioration. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nProvide an overview of some of the key areas to consider when embedding an Enabling Care Approach.\nConfidently promote and support Staff with Enabling tools\, tips and techniques.\nEmpower those delivering care to question where they are enabling or potentially disabling individuals with every day practice.\n\n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/enabling-care-for-managers-4/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260703T144056
CREATED:20260318T125609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T225253Z
UID:10002365-1780394400-1780416000@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Engagement support and goal setting - Strategies for effective activities planning
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £37.50+VAT | Non-member: £75+VAT  \nOne day course at HCPA Campus\nThis course is designed for activities leads and coordinators committed to enhancing the quality of life for residents through personalised engagement and effective goal setting.\nParticipants will learn how to set and document SMART goals tailored to individual residents\, understand the significance of exploring life stories\, and develop strategies for engaging residents with varying levels of dementia. \nLearning objectives:\n• Understand roles and responsibilities when providing engagement support.\n• Learn techniques for assessing resident needs and setting personalised goals.\n• Understand the importance of life stories involving families and friends in resident care.\n• Understand the principles and importance of SMART goal setting in a care setting.\n• Gain skills in documenting and updating goals in care plans.\n• Learn best practices for recording activities and ensuring access to records for all staff. \n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nBookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/engagement-support-and-goal-setting-strategies-for-effective-activities-planning/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260703T144056
CREATED:20260304T141301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T224618Z
UID:10002317-1780308000-1780329600@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Enabling & Mobility CHAMPION - Application
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £400+VAT | Non-member: £400+VAT \nFour day programme open for applications\nDay 1: 01/06/2026 | Day 2: 08/06/2026 | Day 3: 15/06/2026 | Day 4: 29/06/2026\nAll sessions must be attended \nLead Excellence in Care with HCPA Champions\nEmpower your team by developing experienced colleagues to become HCPA Champions – individuals who influence positive\, high-quality change within their care services. \nWhat is an HCPA Champion?\nA Champion is a trained experienced care professional who drives improvements in care practices\, embeds governance\, and models excellence across the organisation.\nThe programmes equip Champions with the confidence\, tools\, and knowledge to influence change\, support colleagues\, and apply best practice consistently.\nChampions revalidate every two years by evidencing change through action plans\, case studies\, and continuing professional development. \nWhy have Champions?\nCare Managers cannot do everything\, they need support from trusted staff to ensure the service remains compliant with evolving national and local guidance. Champions mentor peers\, influence care delivery\, and maintain elevated care standards through ongoing governance and learning. \nWe suggest care providers have a Champion in each relevant topic area. To ensure quality and focus\, each individual may only be a Champion in up to two topic areas: \nThe Enabling & Mobility CHAMPION course equips staff to learn how simple changes can be made to improve functional independence\, so that individuals can fully participate in their life physically and mentally\, thereby improving overall health outcomes and quality of life\, and supporting people to live longer better. \nLearning Outcomes:\n• Define the role of an Enabling CHAMPION and explain how this role can benefit their organisation by fostering a culture of independence and active participation.\n• Describe the anatomy and physiology relevant to mobility\, including the benefits of physical activity and encouraging participation in activities of daily living (ADLs) through normal movement.\n• Explain the principles of an enabling care culture\, including how to identify potential problems and appropriately signpost to appropriate professionals.\n• Apply the SMART goal-setting process to develop personalised mobility and enabling plans within their own workplace.\n• Demonstrate effective communication and motivational strategies\, including goal setting\, to support and encourage individuals’ participation in mobility and ADLs.\n• Implement therapeutic handling techniques\, such as therapeutic touch\, to facilitate safe and effective movement.\n• Analyse posture and positioning principles\, including joint positioning and optimal alignment\, and apply methods to check and improve sitting posture.\n• Evaluate signs of acute deterioration using tools such as RESTORE2 and NEWS2\, and identify appropriate actions and referrals.\n• Assess the impact of enabling practices on individual independence and well-being\, and recommend improvements to care plans and organisational culture.\n• Develop a comprehensive action plan using SMART goals to promote an enabling care culture that supports safe mobility\, encourages physical activity\, and ensures timely response to health deterioration. \n  \nFind out more and apply here \nNote – This is an application\, not a booking. If approved\, you will be invited to book.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/enabling-mobility-champion-application-4/
CATEGORIES:Champions,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260703T144056
CREATED:20260309T124003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T235315Z
UID:10002339-1779184800-1779206400@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Reducing Bed Based Care - Practical approaches to support Mobility and Seating
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £37.50+VAT | Non-member: £75+VAT \nOne day course at HCPA Campus\nThe number of people requiring bed care appears to have risen since the pandemic\, leading to a variety of challenges for both clients and care providers. This course aims to provide knowledge on the decision-making process for individuals at risk of receiving permeant bed care. Delegates will learn to consider all factors to prevent long-term bed care dependency\, incorporating practical solutions at both the carer and provider levels. \nThe course also addresses the outcomes of increased bed care management for both staff and those under our care. This includes the management of contractures and guidance on leveraging external agencies for additional support. \nLearning objectives:\n• Understand the impact and risks of long-term bed care management.\n• Recognise the factors that increase the risk bed care.\n• Explain how to prevent the risk of being cared for in bed through:\n• Simple Seating\, Activity and Posture\n• Goals\, actions\, and evidence\n• Understand the impact of contractures and how to support people who have developed them.\n• Explain how to support people when long term bed care is necessary. \n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nBookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/reducing-bed-based-care-practical-approaches-to-support-mobility-and-seating/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T123000
DTSTAMP:20260703T144056
CREATED:20260309T121956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T233143Z
UID:10002336-1777975200-1777984200@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Risk Assessing Falls and Frailty and embedding Outcome measures within your Service for Managers
DESCRIPTION:Course fee: HCPA Standard Member: Fully funded*\nAssociate/Network Member: £25+VAT | Non-member: £50+VAT \nHalf day course at HCPA Mundells Campus!\n \nA session for Care Managers exploring how HCPA resources can support you to ensure Falls Risk Assessments are robust. \nYou will look at evidence-based falls and frailty interventions\, and you will also discuss the importance of early frailty identification and assessment within your care setting. \nYou will also consider the use of Outcome Measures to monitor individuals’ progress or deterioration. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nConfidently use HCPA resources within their organisation to support more robust Falls Risk Assessments.\nIdentify the risk of frailty using evidence-based assessment tools.\nUnderstand the purpose of Outcome Measures and implement these within their service.\n\n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/risk-assessing-falls-and-frailty-and-embedding-outcome-measures-within-your-service-for-managers-4/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Care topics,Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260121T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260703T144056
CREATED:20250324T140040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T161824Z
UID:10001634-1768987800-1769011200@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Strength & Balance in Care
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fees: £375+VAT\nFour day course at HCPA Campus\nAll sessions must be attended\nDay 1: 21/01/2026\nDay 2: 28/01/2026\nDay 3: 04/02/2026\nDay 4: 11/02/2026 \nHCPA’s Strength and Balance in Care course is to ensure that you have a member of staff who is qualified to carry out strength and balance group classes within your organisation. Falls related injuries are common in older adults\, can have extremely negative effects on functional independence and quality of life\, and are associated with increased morbidity\, mortality\, and health related costs. We must therefore follow the below guidelines to prevent falls in your service. \nThe World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management for Older Adults (2022) recommend: \n\nIndividualised supervised exercise as a falls prevention strategy for adults living in long-term care settings.\nIncluding the promotion of physical activity (when feasible and safe) as part of a multidomain falls prevention intervention in care homes.\nExercise programmes for falls prevention for community-dwelling older adults are to include balance and functional exercises eg. sit-to-stand\, stepping. This guidance is also for adults with cognitive impairment (mild cognitive impairment and mild to moderate dementia).\nThat exercise programmes be of sufficient intensity and duration and be delivered in a way that ensures safety and considers functional abilities.\n\nCourse entry criteria \n\nDelegates must hold a Level 2 Chair-based exercise instructor qualification\nDelegates need to have delivered 2 classes a week for approximately 6 months (approximately 50 hours).\n\n Successful course completion requirements (you will be guided through these on the course!) \n\nPlanning a 15-minute practical strength and balance lesson.\nPractical observation of the 15-minute practical strength and balance lesson\n\nLearning outcomes \n\nTo understand the role of Strength & Balance exercise in the prevention of falls in older adults. Includes the impact of medication on balance\, the main muscles\, their actions\, 1:1 Strength & Balance exercise delivery\nTo understand the importance of ensuring that class participation is appropriate and effective for all individuals. Includes: capacity and consent\, screening\, outcomes measures\, SMART goal setting\nTo understand the structure of a Strength and Balance class. Includes: management of adverse events – including the use of the Hertfordshire Falls pathway\nTo be able to plan and carry out a Strength and Balance class. Includes: Microteach assessments\n\n\n*Please note: As per our T&C’s\, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance\, non-completion or late cancellation.\nBookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.\nDelegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/strength-balance-in-care/
LOCATION:HCPA\, Mundells Campus\, Mundells\, Welwyn Garden City\, AL7 1FT
CATEGORIES:Prevention & Enablement
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250905T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250905T160000
DTSTAMP:20260703T144056
CREATED:20250810T161719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T175320Z
UID:10001957-1757066400-1757088000@www.hcpa.info
SUMMARY:Enabling & Posture CHAMPION - Application
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCourse fees: HCPA Full Member: Fully funded* | ACE Member: £264+VAT | Associate Member: £300+VAT | Non-member: £400+VAT\nFour day programme open for applications\nDay 1: 05/09/2025 | Day 2: 12/09/2025 | Day 3: 19/09/2025 | Day 4: 26/09/2025\nAll sessions must be attended \nLead Excellence in Care with HCPA Champions\nEmpower your team by developing experienced colleagues to become HCPA Champions – individuals who influence positive\, high-quality change within their care services. \nWhat is an HCPA Champion?\nA Champion is a trained experienced care professional who drives improvements in care practices\, embeds governance\, and models excellence across the organisation.\nThe programmes equip Champions with the confidence\, tools\, and knowledge to influence change\, support colleagues\, and apply best practice consistently.\nChampions revalidate every two years by evidencing change through action plans\, case studies\, and continuing professional development. \nWhy have Champions?\nCare Managers cannot do everything\, they need support from trusted staff to ensure the service remains compliant with evolving national and local guidance. Champions mentor peers\, influence care delivery\, and maintain elevated care standards through ongoing governance and learning. \nWe suggest care providers have a Champion in each relevant topic area. To ensure quality and focus\, each individual may only be a Champion in up to two topic areas: \nThe Enabling & Posture CHAMPION equips staff to learn how simple changes can be made to improve functional independence\, so that individuals can fully participate in their life physically and mentally\, thereby improving overall health outcomes and quality of life\, and supporting people to live longer better. \nLearning Outcomes:\n• Define the role of an Enabling Champion and explain how this role can benefit their organisation by fostering a culture of independence and active participation.\n• Describe the anatomy and physiology relevant to mobility\, including the benefits of physical activity and encouraging participation in activities of daily living (ADLs) through normal movement.\n• Explain the principles of an enabling care culture\, including how to identify potential problems and appropriately signpost to appropriate professionals.\n• Apply the SMART goal-setting process to develop personalised mobility and enabling plans within their own workplace.\n• Demonstrate effective communication and motivational strategies\, including goal setting\, to support and encourage individuals’ participation in mobility and ADLs.\n• Implement therapeutic handling techniques\, such as therapeutic touch\, to facilitate safe and effective movement.\n• Analyse posture and positioning principles\, including joint positioning and optimal alignment\, and apply methods to check and improve sitting posture.\n• Evaluate signs of acute deterioration using tools such as RESTORE2 and NEWS2\, and identify appropriate actions and referrals.\n• Assess the impact of enabling practices on individual independence and well-being\, and recommend improvements to care plans and organisational culture.\n• Develop a comprehensive action plan using SMART goals to promote an enabling care culture that supports safe mobility\, encourages physical activity\, and ensures timely response to health deterioration. \nFind out more and apply here \nNote – This is an application\, not a booking. If approved\, you will be invited to book.
URL:https://www.hcpa.info/courses/enabling-posture-champion-application/
CATEGORIES:Care Leadership Courses,Champions,Prevention & Enablement
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