This essential safety course reviews the clinical, mechanical and environmental aspects of safe bed use in care and rehabilitation settings. Delegates gain insight into risk zones, compatibility, and the critical safety checks that prevent incidents. 

Learning outcomes: 

• Understand the principles of bed design, profiling, and entrapment risk

• Identify and mitigate hazards across bed, rail and mattress combinations

• Review real-world case studies and inspection findings

• Apply safety frameworks to audit and documentation

   

Ideal for: OTs, care home managers, equipment assessors, and technicians.

CHOOSE  YOUR PREFERED DATE: 12/01 - 06/02 - 04/03 - Midlands

Working safely when behaviour presents risk is one of the most complex aspects of care delivery. This course goes beyond technique, addressing why behaviours occur and how to create safe, proportionate handling plans in challenging situations.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise behavioural triggers and patterns that influence physical intervention
• Formulate person-centred risk assessments and handling plans
• Apply positive behaviour support and safe practical handling responses

• Develop reflective practice and confidence in multidisciplinary decision-making

   

Ideal for: Advanced moving & handling practitioners, OTs, and clinical leads managing complex care.

CHOOSE  YOUR PREFERED DATE: 13/01 - 03/02 - 06/03 - Midlands

A practical and empowering course focused on delivering safe, efficient, and proportionate care-handling techniques. Delegates work through realistic case scenarios with live equipment and guided supervision

Learning outcomes:

• Apply the principles of proportionality in everyday moving and handling
• Demonstrate practical handling skills using appropriate equipment
• Understand risk balance, documentation and defensible decision-making

• Build confidence to train, lead or audit others within your setting

   

Ideal for: OTs, care trainers, and handling leads seeking up-to-date methods aligned with CQC and HSE guidance.

CHOOSE  YOUR PREFERED DATE: 20/01 - 05/03 - Midlands

The workplace and clinical world are changing — and so are our understandings of how neurodivergent individuals learn, communicate and respond to care environments. This training explores practical strategies for inclusive practice, improved communication and confidence when supporting neurodivergent adults and children.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand key neurodivergent profiles and how they intersect
• Recognise how environment and language affect participation
• Identify strategies for accessible communication and sensory-friendly care

• Build confidence in reasonable adjustments and inclusive documentation

   

Ideal for: OTs, care managers, educators and service leads who want a broad, accessible, and up-to-date approach to neurodiversity.

CHOOSE  YOUR PREFERED DATE: 17/02 - 21/04 - Midlands