Living 4 Moments journey started on a mission to improve quality of life for residents in care homes. This was because Rachel, our founder, through her strong listening skills was able to turn around two care homes. However, the timing of the business opening coincided with the period when care homes and the rest of society went into lock down. During this time Rachel was approached by health and social care providers to deliver training on two topics that she has expertise on- Deaf Awareness and Empowering choices. This led to a change of priorities for the business towards developing inclusive and meaningful training for providers.
Inclusive practices are core to our- training, talks, consultancy and coaching. Therefore, Living 4 Moments services are open to all sectors because what we suggest is applicable in all settings- Business, Leisure and Education. Attracting and retaining diverse employees and clients makes good business sense. Our training supports employers to gain a stronger understanding and application of techniques and technology that are inclusive of individuals with disabilities. Follow up consultancy sessions provide further opportunities for employers to be responsive to employers/clients aspirations.
Rachel has demonstrated that her Deaf Awareness is different from others through providing imaginative solutions for both employers and individuals experiencing hearing loss. She listened and made suggestions that not even the audiologist had considered. The other course that has been making a big difference to understanding of risk in health and social care is Empowering Choices. This course was developed based on Rachel’s understanding of the legislation (Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights, Care Act and Equality Act) and application of them with risk assessments. This has helped health professionals to learn how involving patients and clients is better for everyone.
The two courses shared above have been delivered to a wide range of services. During the last six months professionals from a variety of settings have asked for other courses, which continue within the Values/Themes of Living 4 Moments which are Independence, Choices and Wellbeing.
Four more courses will be starting in September: (bookings are available now)
- Mental Capacity Act Basic
- MCA Advance
- Sensory loss
- Dementia Awareness
All courses are interactive and are available on- line. The duration of the courses is usually 2 hours because we have found longer sessions are often no more effective in the application of the learning outcomes. We provide half a day/full day face to face training primarily in York and North Yorkshire. But we can deliver nationally when requested. All the courses are bespoke so each session will differ according to the participants experiences/ expectations and organisational context. The optimum number of participants in our training sessions is 8-10. However, we are open to discussion based on budgets, experiences and expectations.
Finally, but not least a big thank you to three people who have helped me with this new website. They are Johnny Smyth for his imaginative creative design work, Tim Cowan who built the website and Carole Ludlow for her edits and suggestions. We thank everyone, who has encouraged us through their support for our services.
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