Arthritis Awareness Session
Description
These workshops are community funded so open to residents of North Tyneside age 19+.
They are appropriate for those who wish to know a little more about this condition and the signs and symptoms as well as ways to manage it.
This informal session will focus on:
- Arthritis Awareness
- What is arthritis & causes of arthritis?
- How can you help?
- Lifestyle changes
- Treatments
- Support Services
- Versus Arthritis
Assessment
There is no formal assessment for this awareness session.
Course length
2 hour workshop.
Attendance
Tuesday 16 January
10am – 12pm
YMCA, North Shields
Those interested in working in care sector go on to do:
- 1 week – Get into Care Course held at the YMCA in North Shields.
Blended learning course is also available (YMCA, North Shields)
- L2 Common Health Conditions
- L2 Falls Prevention
- L2 Principles of Dementia Care
- L2 Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care
Distance Learning
- L2 Preparing to work in Adult Social Care
- L2 Principles of Dementia Care
- L2 Personal Care Needs
- L2 Customer Service for Health and Social Care
Other courses available via distance learning can be found on www.skillsnorthtyneside.org.uk.