Supporting Individuals to Access and Use Services and Facilities

The module reviews an individual’s case study, identifying how access to services and facilities has helped him in his daily life and has a positive impact on his wellbeing. What are these services and facilities and who provides them? Legislation can affect the provision of services and facilities and the module reviews Wellbeing and the Care Act 2014. What are the many barriers for individuals accessing services and facilities? These barriers, such as physical, financial, geographical, communication, availability, attitudinal, are described in detail in the course. Finally, the course describes ways to access different services and facilities and how to better support individuals to do so. Learning Objectives On completion of this course, learners will have a good understanding of and be able to: Identify the services and facilities individuals may access Explain how to support individuals to access and use services and facilities Describe how to support individuals to review their use of, and access to, services and facilities Accreditation The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines. Certification On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a Virtual College certificate which you will be able to download and print immediately on completion. Duration It is anticipated this course will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, depending on learning speed. Target Audience The target audience are healthcare professionals. Entry Requirements There are no specific entry requirements for this course.