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Join Able Training's care-focused podcast Able to Care for insights, conversations, and tips. Able Training delivers over 250 engaging and informative training courses to settings that care for or educate adults or children. Delivering face-to-face, virtual, and online training. Specialising in courses around understanding people and improving practice. read less
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Alcohol and Substance Misuse
22-09-2023
Alcohol and Substance Misuse
Andy is joined in this episode by Ian Peskett, who tells his story of alcohol and substance misuse, his journey to recovery and his role as a support worker helping those in recovery.
Alcohol and Substance Misuse
22-09-2023
Alcohol and Substance Misuse
Andy is joined in this episode by Ian Peskett, who tells his story of alcohol and substance misuse, his journey to recovery and his role as a support worker helping those in recovery.
Understanding Learning Disabilities Featuring Karena Brooks
06-07-2023
Understanding Learning Disabilities Featuring Karena Brooks
Nadine talks with Karena Brooks, CEO of Grantham & District Mencap to discuss Learning Disabilities.
Living With ADHD Featuring Mark Williams.
02-06-2023
Living With ADHD Featuring Mark Williams.
Keynote Speaker, Author and Father's mental health International campaigner Mark Williams joins Andy to explore what it's like to live with ADHD, his difficulties and his coping mechanisms.
Autism & Sensory Processing Within Children
18-04-2023
Autism & Sensory Processing Within Children
Andy is joined by Michael who has 30 years of experience working within children's homes to discuss the challenges that Autism and Sensory Processing present for children.
Understanding Dementia & Sensory Difficulties
12-03-2023
Understanding Dementia & Sensory Difficulties
In this episode of the Able Training Podcast, Andy & Nadine discuss how Dementia affects the 5 senses and the difficulties around sensory needs.
Christmas in Care
10-03-2023
Christmas in Care
Many people feel excited about the festive season. It is a time for family, food, giving and celebration. It is easy to get caught up in traditions and the joy of the season, but for some Christmas can be an extremely challenging time of year.
Staff Culture & Professional Boundaries in Care Settings
25-11-2022
Staff Culture & Professional Boundaries in Care Settings
Andy and Nadine take a look at Panorama's Undercover Hospital Patients at Risk documentary which found evidence that a secure NHS psychiatric hospital was failing to protect some of its vulnerable patients—discussing person-centred and positive staff cultures in care settings and professional boundaries.
Positive Communication Within The Care Sector
23-10-2022
Positive Communication Within The Care Sector
Andy and Nadine discuss the various ways we communicate and how that may change in people who are living with Dementia and Autism and what we can do to help them communicate with us.
Dementia Awareness & Stigmatisation Around Dementia
26-08-2022
Dementia Awareness & Stigmatisation Around Dementia
Ahead of Dementia Awareness month Able talks about what dementia is, stigmatization around Dementia, and Improving peoples understanding around the subject of Dementia.