
What is HELP for Care Homes Partnership?
Experts from St Christopher’s and Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice have joined together with the aim of providing high quality training in end of life care, forming the Hospice Education and Learning Partnership (HELP).
We are delighted to be working with our HELP Care Home Partners to maintain and improve the quality of care for people living in the last phase of life in care homes.
HELP for Care Homes upcoming events
Events for care homes in South East London and Croydon from St Christopher’s and Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice


Principles and Practice of Palliative and End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
- 20 Feb, 2024
- 3 days at St Christopher's CARE
- 9am to 4.30pm (with lunch break)
This three-day course provides nurses and Allied Health Professionals working in any setting with the essential building blocks to support patients and their families at the end of life

Principles and Practice of Palliative and End of Life Care for Health and Social Care Assistants
- 23 Jan, 2024
- 2 days at CARE
- 10am to 4pm
This two-day course provides Health and Social Care Assistants working in any setting with the essential building blocks to support patients and their families at the end of life

Introduction to the Principles of Palliative Care
- Approximately 30 minutes
On demand module suitable for all health and social care professionals

Community of Practice for Activity Coordinators (HELP Care Home Partners)
- 16 Jan, 2024
- 2 hours
- 2pm to 4pm
For HELP Care Home Partners

Introduction to Syringe Drivers Workshop
- 09 Jan, 2024
- 2 hours
- 11am to 1pm
The use of syringe drivers in palliative and end of life care. This course will provide an introduction to the essential skills and key components of syringe drivers.

Advanced Syringe Driver & Drugs Skills Workshop
- 09 Jan, 2024
- 2 hours
- 2pm-4pm
Advanced syringe driver management and drugs commonly used in palliative care

Care of Wounds in Palliative Care Workshop
- 2 hours
- 2.30 to 4.30pm
Wound care management and holistic symptom control at the end of life

Breathlessness Workshop
- 2 hours
- 2.30 to 4.30pm
Making breathlessness bearable - tips for supporting people who are breathless

Skills for Care Registered Managers Network Meeting
- 27 Feb, 2024
- 2.5 hours
- 10am to 12.30pm
In conjunction with Skills for Care for Care Homes Registered Managers

Sensitive Conversations
- Approximately 45-60 minutes
On demand module suitable for all health and social care professionals
HELP for Care Homes Partnership Benefits
In addition to the events listed above, Our HELP Care Home Partners are entitled to HELP educational care home initiatives run by St Christopher’s and Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.
Download our latest programme of learning here
Partners have access to free or discounted HELP events as listed above and below.
If you are interested in becoming a partner please email education@stchristophers.org.uk
In addition, all care homes within the boundaries of the HELP local CCGs will receive the usual clinical support that St Christopher’s and Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice always provided for care home residents.
What our HELP Care Home Partners get
Steps to Success
Steps to Success end of life care programme and toolkit is available on demand and can be requested by HELP Care Home Partners
Online Resources
Access to our online resources on many aspects of palliative care