Social care workers are uniquely positioned within communities, interacting with millions of individuals and families every day. Their role is critical in helping people lead more independent and healthier lives, which underscores the significance of this new resource. With over 1.7 million professionals working in adult social care, the potential to adopt a 'prevention first' approach is enormous.
Developed in partnership with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), this eLearning course has been designed to help social care workers recognise their vital role in public health and how their work can improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
Course Overview
This course offers practical guidance on how to improve health outcomes through public health approaches. By the end of the course, learners will:
- Gain an understanding of public health and its connection to social care roles.
- Explore ten actionable tips to enhance the health and wellbeing of those they support, tailored to different social care settings.
- Discover further resources to deepen their knowledge of public health and its critical role in social care.
Course details
- 1-2 hours course length
- Self-led
- Recommended to access in 30-minute sections
- Easy to navigate online resources
Who is the course aimed at?
This course is for social care frontline workers in registered and unregistered services. The purpose is to help you recognise your role in public health and how it helps you improve care through Ten Tips.