Venue: HEADS Training Centre, Hadrian School
Date: TBC
Cost: £99.00 per delegate (includes lunch and refreshments)
Tutor: Leigh Smyth, Registered Nurse and Independent Tutor

An Introduction to Learning Disabilities

Course Content:

• Understand what a learning disability is and what can cause learning disabilities
• Understand the history of care and support of individuals with a learning disability throughout the ages up to the present day
• Understand the role of family, friends and the community in the lives of individuals
• Understand current concepts in care including Person Centred Approaches
• Understand the therapies, treatments and other professionals which may be used by individuals, including medical and holistic health model