LGBT+ Aware for Care
£18.00 inc. VAT
Level: For all staff
Accreditation: This course is CPD certified.
Course Aims
This awareness course will enable learners to learn about supporting the needs of LGBT+ people and recognise the equal standing that LGBT+ people have.
The course reflects the Care Quality Commissions approach to LGBT+ people and sexuality and also embraces the research and information published by Age UK and Stonewall who campaign for equality and diversity.
This training applies to all health and social care workers that work in settings such as Care Homes, Day Centres, or supporting an individual in their own home. This also applies to hospital staff at health care assistant level, unpaid and voluntary workers.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:
- Meaning of LGBT+ and how this relates to sexual orientation and gender identities.
- Laws relevant to LGBT people and the rights that they have.
- The approach to assessment and what LGBT people need.
- Be able to make a difference for LGBT people that you support.
- Be able to support LGBT people with their sexual relationships.
Course Syllabus Includes
- Definitions of LGBT+
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity
- Sexuality
- Ageing without children
- Equality Law
- Human Rights
- Consent
- Data Protection
- Open Communication
- Assessment of needs
- End of Life
- Challenging Prejudices
- Attitudes
- Making a Difference
- Healthy Relationships
- Holistic care
- Sexual Disinhibition
- Support plans and risk assessments
- Capacity
Are courses certified?
Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.
How are courses going to be delivered?
Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.
Are online courses accredited?
Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.
How long do courses take to complete?
Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.
