This course is designed for care and support staff who want to improve their understanding of stroke and how it can affect the people they support.
It is suitable for staff working across residential and nursing care, supported living, domiciliary care, live-in care and other Health & Social Care settings, as well as Housing Support Teams providing direct care and support.
Duration
1/2 day or 1 day
Delivery
Face-to-face or online
The course uses interactive learning methods including tutor facilitation, questionnaires, interactive polls, scenarios, breakout activities, questioning and participation, followed by an end-of-session assessment.
Group size
Up to 12 learners
Smaller groups can be arranged where a more personalised learning experience is required.
Certification
Learners receive an ILS certificate of completion following successful participation in the course.
Why choose ILS?
A stroke can affect every aspect of a person’s life – from movement and communication to eating, emotions and independence.
Our training helps staff understand the individual impact of stroke, rather than focusing solely on the medical condition. It gives learners practical knowledge to provide compassionate, person-centred support while encouraging recovery, independence and quality of life.
The course is mapped to the Care Act 2014 and relevant NICE guidance on stroke in adults and stroke rehabilitation.
Can this course be tailored?
Yes. We can tailor the course around your organisation, the people you support and the challenges your staff encounter in practice.
This can include relevant communication approaches, care plans, policies, procedures, practical scenarios and examples relating to the people your team supports. We are also able to offer the services of experts with lived experience of stroke. This enables learners to hear directly the day to day challenges faced.