Moving and Handling Training for Carers

This session is ideal for anyone who provides unpaid support to a family member, friend, or neighbour and wants to feel safer and more confident in their caring role.

You will:

• Understand principles of moving and handling and how to apply them at home
• Learn how injuries occur and how to prevent them to protect overall wellbeing
• Gain confidence in everyday activities with safe techniques such as helping someone in and out of bed, assisting with standing or supporting short transfers
• Try out small M & H equipment
• Get guidance from experienced trainers

Please note this session does not include training on hoists or other big pieces of M & H equipment.

Places are limited.