This training is delivered face-to-face at the ARC NI office.

This course is specifically aimed at newly appointed or relatively inexperienced staff, working in the learning disability sector. It aims to give participants a basic understanding of learning disability and how it impacts on people’s lives. The course will address standards of practice set by NISCC specifically, ‘Understanding the Principles of Care, including human rights and equality and supports RQIA Provider Guidance 2017-18 for Domiciliary Care Agencies; Is Care Compassionate? There is a culture/ethos that supports the values of dignity and respect, independence, rights, equality and diversity, choice and consent of service users.

PART ONE
By the end of the course learners will:

• understand the legislation and policies that support human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
• understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability
• understand the historical context of learning disability
• understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disability and their families
• understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with a learning disability and their family carers
• understand how to promote communication with individuals and learning disabilities.

PART TWO
Telling It Like It Is! - Training to help staff support people with learning disabilities (CPD)
This training is aimed at frontline staff, middle and senior managers. TILII are an advocacy group consisting of people with learning disabilities that have been working together to learn to speak up for themselves. They have delivered training for Health & Social Care staff, PSNI and facilitated a workshop at a Department of Justice/Queens University conference.

By the end of the course learners will:

• understand what people with learning disabilities can achieve when given the right support
• understand what is important to people who need support
• learn how staff can provide the right support and positive attitude.

PLEASE NOTE:
Joining instructions for this training will be sent to learners approximately one week in advance of the training.