This course has been designed for anyone involved in looking after and supporting children and young people.

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Description

Course Content 

This course teaches you what epilepsy is and how to care for a child or young person with epilepsy. [Text Wrapping Break][Text Wrapping Break] 

The course covers: 

  • What is epilepsy and types of seizures 

  • What causes epilepsy  

  • The impact of epilepsy on a child or young person 

  • Risk assessment best practice 

  • How to create an epilepsy care plan 

  • What to do in an emergency  

  • Organisational Protocols and local policies 

  • Duty of Care and legal responsibilities 

 

Optional further modules 

  • Developing an epilepsy policy and procedure 

Booking Details

Duration:    6 hours
 
Delegates:   Up to 12
 
Assessment: Ongoing observation and end of session activity.  Each delegate will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
 
Cost: Competitively priced and details are available upon request.
 
Requirements:  In order to gain the most out of the sessions, we request that the delegates remain on the course throughout and, where possible, a quiet area be allocated to save distraction.
 

This course is designed for personal development. It does not provide a regulated qualification.