Independent Living Learning & Development

Course learning objectives

Safer Handling A
This module aims to provide attendees with basic nowledge of the human bod! and how it can be
affected b! poor handling of objects" It should alert attendees to techni#ues that reduce ris of injur!
whilst carr!ing out their role" This module focusses on movement of inanimate objects"
CAL$%&
This two'da! module aims to provide attendees with(
)" An understanding of the impact of crisis on those the *ritish &ed Cross aims to help and support"
+" The nowledge, sills and understanding to provide emotional support to service users affected b! a
crisis"
-" An understanding of the impact of this wor on *&C personnel"
." The nowledge and the sills to minimise their own stress and that of their colleagues resulting from
their wor with those in crisis"
Safeguarding adults
This programme will provide participants with an insight into the signs and s!mptoms of abuse" It will
also inform attendees of the procedure for reporting an! concerns regarding a vulnerable adult"
Safeguarding Children and /oung 0eople
This programme will provide participants with an insight into the signs and s!mptoms of abuse" It will
ensure that attendees now the procedure for reporting a concern and the places the! can go for
advice"
1elcome 1orshop
This worshop will communicate the vision, strateg!, corporate objectives and values of the *ritish &ed
Cross and encourage participants to recognise their own role in fulfilling these" It will give participants an
overview of the wor, role and structure of the &ed Cross"
Safer Handling *
This module aims to provide attendees with basic nowledge of the human bod! and how it can be
affected b! poor handling of objects" It should alert attendees to techni#ues that reduce ris of injur!
whilst carr!ing out their role" This module focusses on movement of people"
%ver!da! 2irst Aid
3ur %ver!da! approach maes first aid #uic to learn, simple to do and eas! to remember" /ou and
other participants will get to choose which of the ). sills !ou4d lie to learn and which are most relevant
to !ou in !our support at home role" These include how to help someone who is unconscious, is
choing, has a burn or scald, having a sei5ure, and who has eaten or drun a harmful substance"