Personal care: leading on policy and practice
Session Type
Online
Date and Time
11th December 2025
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Other Dates Available
13th February 2026
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
14th May 2026
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
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 outline the duties placed on settings to ensure that policy and practice enable settings to provide personal care support safely.
Attendees
This training is suitable for:
- DSL
- SENCOs
- Headteachers/SLT
- Early Years Leads/Managers
- Trusts
Learning Outcomes
- To understand what we mean by ‘personal’ care and the underlying principles underpinning personal care
- To consider vulnerabilities associated with personal care
- To consider how we design and implement personal care policy and plans
- To explore best practices regarding procedures, including reporting and recording
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.