Barriers to effective communication
Removing barriers to communication Communication is key. It plays a fundamental part when supporting service users in our care. However, there are many barriers to communication which can cause miscommunication, conflict and unmet needs. What are some barriers...
Get the best out of your team meetings
How to get the best out of your staff in team meetings?Have you ever organised a meeting with your team and felt it wasn’t productive? Here are some approaches to get the best out of your staff during them. Communication Communication is key. It not only...
5 steps to risk assess
5 steps to risk assess within careRisk assessing is important. When done right it can enable a safer service. There are 5 main steps when creating a risk assessment. Here will look into the 5 steps to risk assess. What is a risk assessment? Before we go into...
Time management skills
Time management for care managersIn a role which requires many tasks and often so little time, it's important to know how to be strategic with your time management. Unfortunately, there is no magic time machine to turn back time. A phrase many of us know, though often...
What are one page profiles?
Using one page profiles in careA one page profile is often a term a school may use. As a care professional, you may not have heard of it (which is okay). But before we look into why care providers should use them... Let's look at what they are. What is a one page...
What is epilepsy? – key questions
An overview Over Around What is epilepsy? It is a neurological condition which affects the brain. It is also considered a physical disability due to seizures affecting the body. What is a seizure? Electrical activity occurs in the brain all the time. A seizure...
A positive workplace culture in care
Creating a positive workplace culture for care providersA positive workplace culture is important. It can enable better care and support for service users. Why? Because happy workers will more likely go the extra mile for a company who cares and support them. What is...
Person centred care and PEG feeding
Providing person centred care - PEG feeding You will likely hear of person centred care or person centred approach quite a lot. And there's good reason too. It's fundamental for providing care to individuals. In this blog post, we look at ways we can provide person...
5 reasons for working in care
Why you should consider working in care? Working in care can provide ambles of joyous moments. Here we look into 5 reasons why you should be working in care.Reasons for working in care: you can work flexibly there are so many options you'll gain...
Managing stress
Ways of managing stress Stress can get us all sometimes. Here we look at what stress can look and feel like. In addition, to ways you can support yourself and your care team. What can stress feel like?Stress can be overwhelming or give a sense of dread. Working in...