The 5 most useful personality traits for carers
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Not everyone is suited to caring, but some people seem to be just made for the job of a carer
Many care companies, particularly those that look after people in their own homes, find themselves recruiting carers who come from many walks of life. Often[...]
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What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is often a highly overlooked and misunderstood condition.
Post-traumatic stress disorder can be extremely debilitating for the person suffering from it. Luckily at Stonebridge, we offer a fascinating course[...]
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Carers need to wear their health and safety hats
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Remembering Health and safety is essential
Health and safety may not be the most exciting topic to think about, but it’s an essential part of working in public services. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that it is everyone’s responsibility[...]
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New Guidelines For End-Of-Life Care
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Draft guidelines have been issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) concerning the end of life care
This new guidance comes after the ending of what became known as “The Liverpool Care Pathway” which advocated the[...]
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We Are What We Eat – Study Diet And Nutrition Online
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Nutrition Awareness Week 20-25 April 2015
Taking place in doctors’ surgeries and clinics all over the UK, Nutrition Awareness Week aims to inform how we can eat smarter to both improve our health and aid existing medical conditions.
There[...]
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Teaching Children With Hyperactivity
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Perhaps before we consider how to teach children with hyperactivity we need to know what hyperactivity is!
Hyperactivity – could you describe a hyperactive child?
Is it the little girl who squeals as she runs around the nursery or classroom getting[...]
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A Lost Generation?
The number of young people not in education, training or work has risen to a record level in England.
Official figures for the third quarter of this year say there were 1,163,000 people aged from 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training (NEET)[...]
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