Facilitating personal care for children
Session Type
Online
Date and Time
12th February 2026
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Other Dates Available
10th December 2025
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
11th May 2026
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Number of Places Available
50
Location
Online
Session 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:
- 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
- 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
Please note this is a CHARGEABLE course.
Prices:
Core: £50pp
Enhanced: £25pp
Non-SLA: £75pp
Costs
Education SLAs
Enhanced......... £25pp
Core.................. £50pp
Non-SLA......... £75pp
Corporate and community
Membership......... N/A
Non-membership.................. £75pp
Our Terms
Please note a non attendance charge will be applied if cancelled with 48 hours of the session or if you do not attend on the day.