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Call Durham:

0300 0051213

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Text service:

07800 005830

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Call Darlington:

0300 0301215

Moving and Assisting Course

To Be Confirmed

A four-hour course to prepare and demonstrate how Carers can protect their backs within their caring role. The course covers, what is moving and positioning / what are the benefits? practical techniques, basic (visual) risk assessment, posture, anatomy and common injuries, the benefits of (appropriate) exercise, principles of safer handling and practical scenarios (suggested by Carers themselves on the day), show Carers the benefits of lifting correctly and enable viewing and trying a range of small handling equipment.

To Register your interest contact: Jan Burden: 0191 5006034 or email jan.burden@dccarers.org