Welcome to our learning links. Here you will find a wealth of useful Internet resources for the unit that you are working on. Linking on a title will open a new page up on an external website where you can view a page or may open up a file. You may need adobe reader for some file downloads
Advice and Guidance
- Getting a paid job - Valuing People
Web pages providing information and resources for helping those with learning disability find paid employment
- Incontinence - information and booklet from AgeUK
Communicationtest
- Personal information - Code of Practice
From the ICO a code of practice for all organisations that handle person information
Dementia
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Unit codes SCH22, DEM207, DEM310, DEM209
- Equality Act 2010 - what you need to know leaflet
This act replaces all those older discrimination acts - for example race and disability.
- ‘No Secrets’ – safegarding adults
Key guidance for reporting concerns around the safeguarding of adults.
Handling Information HSC028
- Guidance on Email and Internet use at work
Arbitration and Concilliation Service (ACAS) - leaflet providing guidance on work based policy for use of Email and Internet
- Personal information - Code of Practice
From the ICO a code of practice for all organisations that handle person information
Health, Safety and Security HSC027, IC01, IC02, IC03
- Taking care of business: mental health at work
Mental health in the workplace is the elephant in the room. It exists but too often it is ignored. But we think some problems are too big to ignore. Taking care of business, mental health at work is our campaign to help people understand and start talkin
- Your health, your safety
A useful guide on health and safety from HSC and TUC
Learning Disability
- Autism skills and knowledge list from Skills for Care and National Autistic Society
LD201, LD 210, LD310 All LD
Moving and mobility
Person Centred Care and Support HSC026, DEM202
- Dementia Gateway
From Social Care Institute for Excellent, an information resource for those working with people with dementia…
- Getting equipped to tackle forgetfulness – top tips guide
- What is personalisation
Social Care Institute for Excellent (SCIE) - elearning resources for personalisation
Personal Developmenttestttt
Providing and planning care and support
- The eatwell plate - Department of Health dietary advice
The eatwell plate is a policy tool that defines the Government’s recommendations on healthy diets. It makes healthy eating easier to understand by giving a visual representation of the types and proportions of foods needed for a healthy and well balanced
- What is personalisation
Social Care Institute for Excellent (SCIE) - elearning resources for personalisation
Record Keeping
- Guidance on Email and Internet use at work
Arbitration and Concilliation Service (ACAS) - leaflet providing guidance on work based policy for use of Email and Internet
- Personal information - Code of Practice
From the ICO a code of practice for all organisations that handle person information
- Record keeping: Guidance for nurses and midwives
This booklet has lots of useful information about record keeping
- Social Care Work GSCC Codes of Practice
The General Social Care Council codes of practice are guidelines for all social care workers.
Safeguarding
- Domestic Violence A-Z
A section on the Womens Aid website providing information on domestic violence
- Guidance on accessing Court of Protection
Social Care Institute for Excellent (SCIE) guidance on DOLS and Court of Protection
- http://scie-mailing.org.uk/4O5-MYUB-ZTP28-8SUSK-1/c.aspx
HSC024
Specific client groupsUseful information and organisations for specific client groups
- Dementia information from AgeUK
All DEM units
- SCIE Dementia Gateway
Standards and documents
- C&G Web page for tech cert - Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care 4229 level 2 & 3
Part of Apprenticeship
- City & Guild HSC Diploma web page
C&G information for HSC Diploma L2 and 3
- OCR HSC Diploma level 2
Documents for OCR level 2 Diploma
Useful resources for trainerstheme if shown trainers
- C&G Web page for tech cert - Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care 4229 level 2 & 3
Part of Apprenticeship
- City & Guild HSC Diploma web page
C&G information for HSC Diploma L2 and 3
- OCR HSC Diploma level 2
Documents for OCR level 2 Diploma