This new half day course is designed to give you 'easy' approaches that can be utilised when working with distressed and vulnerable people, by developing an understanding of touch, aromas and the sound of the human voice, it will help residents achieve a state of relaxation and calm as quickly and easily as possible. An ideal accompaniment to the Namaste Care approach.  

 

Course Content 

HEARTS Process for carers in Care home: 

• What is HEARTS? 

• Benefits of HEARTS 

• Engaging family and friends 

• Dementia focus 

• Practical elements to include hands-on input, evoking aromatic guided imagery, use of textures and using the voice 

To book email quality.innovation@essex.gov.uk 

This course is open to care providers who deliver a service in the Essex County Council Local Authority area.