Education services and training
Facilitating Personal Care for Children in Early Years EY009
Course area
Early Years
Course code
EY009
User types
All
Course description
Introduction
This session explores what we mean by the term personal care and the reasons why children and young people may require short-term or long-term personal care. It aims to give an overview of the different types of personal care which may be required, such as toileting, feeding, washing and dressing. We will consider the rationale for reasonable adjustments and how to follow policy and practice when facilitating personal care
Attendees
This training is suitable for the following members of staff:
- Teaching assistants
- Higher-level teaching assistants DSLs
- SENCOs
- Early years staff/nursery nurses
- Any other staff involved in providing personal care to children and young people
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- To understand what we mean by 'personal care'
- To consider vulnerabilities associated with personal care
- To consider how we follow personal care policy and plans
- To explore procedures, including recording and reporting
Length of course
1 hour
Session costs
| Enhanced | Core | Non-SLA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-school | 1 credit | £150 | Price from £200 |
| Online | 1 credit | £150 | Price from £200 |