Oliver McGowan Training - Tier 2

Course overview

This is for staff who ARE patient or client facing, and who DO have direct contact with patients, clients or general public. Tier 2 is aimed at people with responsibility for providing care and support for people with a learning disability and is designed to introduce and develop delegates’ awareness of learning disability.  

Oliver’s training is about awareness and understanding and does not include training about treatments or specific interventions. It will give staff the right knowledge and skills to ensure people with a learning disability have positive health and social care interactions.

It is co-designed and co-delivered by people with a learning disability and / or autism.

It can be delivered as a 1-day course, but also delivered as 2 half-day courses. The learning disability session is always delivered first.

Course content

Tier 2 consists of a full day of face-to-face training and is broken down into 2 sessions. Although Tier 2 can be delivered as two separate sessions if required.

Session 1 focuses on learning more about learning disabilities and is co-delivered with a trainer with lived experience of learning disability.

Aim: Enhance learners' understanding of learning disabilities, best practices in health and social care settings, and how this is supported by current legislation.

Objectives

• Acknowledge and understand unconscious biases to avoid diagnostic overshadowing.
  
• Learn from the insights gained through Learning from Lives and Deaths Reviews (LeDeR), including co-morbidities.
  
• Promote awareness of campaigns such as Stop the Over Medication of People with a Learning Disability (STOMP) and Stopping Over-Medication of People with a learning disability, autism, or both (STAMP).
  
• Review The Equality Act 2010 and understand the importance of reasonable adjustments.
  
• Comprehend the appropriate use of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
  
• Learn when to apply Do Not Attempt Cardiovascular Resuscitation (DNACPR).
  
• Enhance communication with individuals with learning disabilities and their families.
  
• Recognise the crucial role of hospital passports and annual health checks in supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
  

Session 2 focuses of learning about autism and is co-delivered with an autistic co-trainer.

Aim: Enhance learners' understanding of autism, best practices in health and social care settings, and how this is supported by current legislation.

Objectives

• Understand why autism is described as an invisible condition.
  
• Reflect on personal values and beliefs in relation to autism.
  
• Recognise the unique strengths and challenges faced by autistic individuals.
  
• Identify potential triggers for anxiety in autistic individuals.
  
• Identify reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt practices to better support autistic individuals.
  
• Familiarise with relevant legislation and resources to promote inclusive enabling services.
  
• Who Can Benefit from this Course

Course pre-requisites

To attend a Tier 2 Oliver McGowan training, participants must first complete Part 1 of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory training in learning disability and autism. This is an online element and can be accessed for free through the e-learning course provided by NHS England. Access here - NHSE elfh Hub