Brilliant Training course for care staff to learn how to provide activities from a whole home approach for clients.

1. Level 2 & 3
Training Courses
for Care Providers:
Encouraging Activity
Developed in
conjunction with

2. HOW DOES IT WORK?
We deliver our training at the place
of care, giving carers a tailor-made
learning experience in a familiar
environment.
•To ensure an opimum experience,
we suggest groups of up to 10
participants in a session
• Care staff also have the option of
being assessed and evaluated through
the Open College Network as
part of a level-2 or level-3 award.
Additional fees incurred.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
We provide you with everything you
need to get started straight away.
• A selection of activity equipment to
get you started
• Ongoing phone and email support
• Option to sign up to monthly
subscription service (helpful tips,
session plans and equipment ideas)
Additional fees incurred.
For an appointment, to get a quote or
to book a course, contact us on:
01905 729 929 or 07867 313 415
or send us an email:
contactus@encourageactivity.co.uk
UNIT TITLE: Encouraging Activity
Learn how to bring happiness, laughter and joy into the lives of people
living in care, through the use of fun and stimulating activities. We deliver
our training at the place of care, giving carers a tailor-made experience
in a familiar environment that they can use to provide the best possible
care experience for the people they look after.
Our Training Course:
Physical Activity Provision Training
This training has been developed in
conjunction with Age UK and is accredited
by The Open College Network.
LEVEL: 2
CREDIT VALUE: 1
GLH: 7
TQT: 10
UNIT CODE: PT2/2/MR/037
LEVEL: 3
CREDIT VALUE: 2
GLH: 14
TQT: 20
UNIT CODE: PT2/3/MR/053
• Conducting Health Safety and
risk assessments
• Importance and benefits of daily
activity and exercise
• Activity provision training - theory
and practice
• How to engage and motivate
those in care to participate
• How to address inclusivity
• Games - role playing scenarios
• Learner assessment and evaluation
• Equipment details and supply
• Further support/online support
details
CONTENT COVERED:
UNIT AIM:
Learners will gain knowledge and skills to provide activities with
individuals in a care setting, using a person-centred approach
• Understand the importance of
physical activity provision in a care
environment.
• Know the importance of providing
activities using a person centred
approach.
• Be able to provide activities for
individuals using a person centred
approach.
• Be able to develop an assessment
centred approach to activity
provision.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
THE PACKAGE
Course Overview

3. How Our Training Courses
Can Help You and Your Staff
We teach you how to motivate people in
care to do more PHYSICAL movement:
• Movement is made interesting through a
selection games
• Our games encourage full bodily
movement help to increase the resident’s
flexibility
Did you know?
There are several reports (available on request) which cover the beneficial
effects of exercise on Dementia and Alzheimers. They suggest that it can slow
down the onset or progress of the illness.
THE PROBLEMS WE FACE
Encouraging physical activity and interaction with a personal and fun
approach will not only provide the conditions to increase levels of
movement and meet the NICE guidelines (30-mins physical activity per
day, 5 days a week), but also develop a stronger bond and level of trust
between your staff and your residents.
PHYSICAL
People in care homes are not doing
enough physical activity
- A sedentary lifestyle leads to
physical degeneration including;
muscle loss, joint pain, reduced
blood flow and loss of balance
- Activities are often run by
care home staff, who don’t
necessarily have a sports or
health background and who
are already low on time
SOCIAL
Loss of social cohesion amongst
elderly people
- Low levels of communication
- Loss of confidence
- Loss of independence
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Cognitive function becomes difficult
- Loss of ability to retain
information and problem solve
- High anxiety and stress levels
- Lack of stimulation contributes
to depression
The Need for Movement
in Care Environments
Our physical activities are designed to
increase SOCIAL interaction:
• Activities provide topics for conversation
• Competitive games gives variation for
ways to communicate and encourages
greater interaction
• Playing together encourages team building
• Community groups and organised events
give scope for meeting new people
Positive PSYCHOLOGICAL impact from
physical and mental stimulation:
• Group activities provide a means for
residents to take control
• Mind is taken off negative thoughts and a
perspective gained on a happier lifestyle
• Provides a sense of solidarity
• Eradicates isolation
• Provides purpose and a sense of value
• Anxiety and stress levels are lowered

4. Our Company...
Encourage Activity is a Social
Enterprise dedicated to improving
the lives of people living in a care
environment.
We work to enhance the quality of life for
residents of care, retirement and social
housing environments by facilitating regular
activities to stimulate physical, social and
psychological wellbeing.
Our bespoke, accredited training courses
teach care staff how to provide fun and
engaging activities to the people they look
after, in a safe and friendly environment.
During our 1-day course, we will look at the
importance of exercise and activity when
caring for adults and the impact it can have
on their mindset and health.
Developed in conjunction with Age UK and
the Open College Network, our staff training
services enable care homes to be able to
better support their residents and encourage
movement with confidence.
In addition to providing activity sessions to
the care sector, Encourage Activity also work
with individuals who want to set up their
own weekly group in local town and village
halls for their community.
“Encourage Activity’s sports games have been very
successful within our home; we have a mixture of
nursing and dementia residents. Chris will adapt
the activity to their individual needs, without them
even realising he is encouraging them to use all
their skills...
” Heathbrook Nursing Home,
Bromsgrove (Bupa)

5. www.encourageactivity.co.uk
01905 776 240 or 07867 313 415
contactus@encourageactivity.co.uk
/EncourageActivity
@Encourageactivi
Encourage Activity
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