Following the first session from Hannah, the feedback was so positive we wanted everyone to have the chance to learn some valuable life skills from a brilliant trainer.
On the day, our team got the chance to learn and practise the role and responsibilities of a first aider and learnt how to:
- Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
- Provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
- Be able to use an AED
- Provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
- Provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
- Provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
- Provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
Making a Difference: Why have we invested in this training?
Lots of people with learning disabilities experience additional health needs and are at significantly greater risk of choking. Everyone we support has an eating and drinking support plan and we work with the specialist dietician to create personalised diets.
Integrated approaches
First aid a valuable contribution to holistic well being in the context of PBS and people having active and healthy lifestyles. People with learning disabilities and autism often find it harder to understand and communicate illness and pain they need help with. This fits alongside our Oliver McGowen training, annual health checks and health action plans for the individuals we support. We also work closely with the marvellous Liaison team at Treliske to make sure that people get the care and treatment they need.
Investing in Individuals
We are invested in the skills, competency and confidence of our teams to be active members of the community not just with Aspire. Recently our manager Dan was able to support a football tournament to go ahead as he had the training to make it happen.
Find out about Wright Way Training
If you would like to find out more about Wright Way Training please look at their website:
https://wright-way-training.co.uk/EFAW.html
If you are a small Cornish provider or have personal assistants you employ yourself we can create space for you on one of our courses at cost price, as a people before profit commitment to the community. Please email training@aspiresupportltd.co.uk for more information.