Why choose this course?
This course is available:
- for Cerebral Palsy Alliance employees: see the scheduled dates below
- for public participants or organisations: please enquire below about course dates or group bookings at your venue or ours
This course is a compulsory orientation activity for all staff who assist clients during mealtimes. The course provides participants with information on enjoyable mealtimes, safe eating and drinking procedures and improved nutrition. It outlines strategies on how to facilitate safe and enjoyable mealtimes for clients by following their individual mealtime plans.
| For Cerebral Palsy Alliance Employees
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What content does the program cover?
This half day course offers guidelines on how to follow clients’ individual mealtime plans, and how to facilitate safe enjoyable mealtimes.
The content of this course will enable you to:
• Recognise the importance of mealtimes
• Recognise signs of swallowing difficulty
• Understand the purpose, function and importance of mealtime plans
• Understand how to follow and implement mealtime plans
• Understand what to do with any inconsistencies or difficult to follow instructions in a mealtime plan
• Introduction to the IDDSI Framework
The training covers strategies that promote personal dignity, safe swallow, appropriate seating and positioning and mealtime assistance techniques. The course also includes practical tasks on food and drink preparation.
The presentation includes a range of multi-media examples, hands-on activities and group discussions.
How will course work be assessed?
The assessment for this learning activity is contained within group activities and is determined through observation of participation and contribution towards the learning objectives of the course.
What is the cost?
Cost: $240 incl. GST for individuals
How long is the course?
Duration: Half day
Time: Please see scheduled times or enquire below
Please BYO lunch
Where can I get more information?
Contact: The Training Alliance team
Email: training@cerebralpalsy.org.au
Phone: +61 2 9975 8715
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Course Dates
Please select your course date.
| Start Date | Location | Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Mar 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Ryde | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Thu 02 Apr 2020 at 9:30AM | 1 class | Prairiewood | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Fri 01 May 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Ryde | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Thu 14 May 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Allambie | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Fri 05 Jun 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Allambie | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Wed 17 Jun 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Ryde | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Mon 29 Jun 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Croudace Bay | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Wed 08 Jul 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Allambie | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Thu 30 Jul 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Prairiewood | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Fri 14 Aug 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Ryde | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Mon 31 Aug 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Allambie | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Fri 18 Sep 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Prairiewood | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Thu 01 Oct 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Allambie | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Thu 15 Oct 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Ryde | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Wed 21 Oct 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Croudace Bay | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Thu 19 Nov 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Allambie | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |
| Mon 30 Nov 2020 at 1:00PM | 1 class | Ryde | (CPA employees exempt) $190.00 | Register | |