Courses for
Care homes
OCTOBER 2026
Rehabilitative Palliative Care International Community of Practice
- 1.5 hours (10 sessions a year)
- New dates to come
- Online
Creating momentum and enthusiasm: Group to support implementing our new Rehabilitative Palliative Care model
Discovery Days at St Christopher’s
- Half day
- 9.30am-1pm (registration from 9.15am)
- At St Christopher's CARE
Quarterly visits for professionals
NOVEMBER 2026
Community of Practice for Activity Coordinators & Wellbeing teams
- 2 hours
- 2pm to 4pm
- St Christopher's CARE
Develop new skills through evidenced-based education
Eating and Drinking Towards The End of Life Workshop
- 11am - 1pm
- St Christopher's CARE
Making eating and drinking as comfortable and enjoyable as possible at end of life.
Introduction to Communication Skills Workshop for Health & Social Care Staff
- 2 hours
- 2pm to 4pm
- St Christopher's CARE
Join this interactive CPD-accredited workshop that explores the importance of good communication and challenges we might face
DECEMBER 2026
We Need To Talk About Frailty Conference
- 9.20am - 4.30pm
- St Christopher's CARE & Online
From conversations to actions - a frailty and palliative care conference
Principles and Practice of Palliative and End of Life Care
- 1 day at CARE
- 10am to 4pm
- St Christopher's CARE
Introductory One Day Course
JANUARY 2027
Dementia training days
- Three separate training days
- 9.30am-4.15pm
- Online
Palliative Care for People with Advanced Dementia
FEBRUARY 2027
Communication Skills Introduction
- Half-day
- 9.30am-12.30pm
- Online
A practical introduction to building essential communication skills to support positive and effective interactions in your role
Learning Disabilities and Palliative Care Skills Workshop
- 2 hours
- 11am-1pm
- St Christopher's CARE
Improving palliative care for people with learning disabilities
Syringe Drivers – Introduction to Syringe Drivers Workshop
- 2 hours
- 2pm to 4pm
- St Christopher's CARE
The use of syringe drivers in palliative and end of life care. This CPD-accredited course will provide an introduction to the essential skills and key components of syringe drivers
Skills for Care Registered Managers Network Meeting
- 2.5 hours
- 10am to 12.30pm
- St Christopher's CARE
In conjunction with Skills for Care for Care Homes Registered Managers
Discovery Days at St Christopher’s
- Half day
- 9.30am-1pm (registration from 9.15am)
- At St Christopher's CARE
Quarterly visits for professionals
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Learning at St Christopher’s
Why our education programme?
We have a well-established programme of high quality, cutting-edge, specialist palliative care education, designed for those working in the UK and internationally.
Why St Christopher’s?
Education is at the heart of St Christopher’s mission to promote and provide hospice care of the highest standards.
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