Courses for
Health care assistants
OCTOBER 2026
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
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
One day Principles and Practice of Palliative and End of Life Care for Homecare workers
- 1 day at CARE
- 10am to 4pm
- St Christopher's CARE
Introductory One Day Course
Teach with CARE – improve your teaching practice
- 4 days
23, 30 Nov & 7,14 Dec (virtual)
22 Feb, 1,8 & 15 Mar 2027 (virtual)
A four-day course for Health and Social Care Professionals who wish to improve their teaching practice
DECEMBER 2026
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
Improving communication skills in clinical practice
- 9am - 4.30pm
- St Christopher's CARE
Learning Disabilities and Palliative Care Skills Workshop
- 2 hours
- 11am-1pm
- St Christopher's CARE
Improving palliative care for people with learning disabilities
Teach with CARE – improve your teaching practice
- 4 days
23, 30 Nov & 7,14 Dec (virtual)
22 Feb, 1,8 & 15 Mar 2027 (virtual)
A four-day course for Health and Social Care Professionals who wish to improve their teaching practice
Discovery Days at St Christopher’s
- Half day
- 9.30am-1pm (registration from 9.15am)
- At St Christopher's CARE
Quarterly visits for professionals
Stay in touch with CARE
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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