Attendees Comments

Diploma Courses

• This is the first I have done within Palliative Care and it has inspired me to want to know more. It is one of the courses that has had a direct impact on my practice i.e. awareness with communication.

Care Assistants Course

• "Felt that tutors and guest speakers really had a great deal of knowledge and hands on experience and were able to communicate this really well to us "
• "I felt the course was far beyond any expectations I originally had
• "Has given me so much confidence to work with service users and their carers in my own place of work"
• "Gained more confidence in how to talk about aspects of palliative care with service users and their families".

Study day HELPING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING GRIEF & LOSS

• "Really enjoyed experiential aspect of this day e.g. having to think about the case-study"
• "An interesting day"
• "Very good, at no time did my attention wander"
• "Excellent day, very informative "
• "Thank you for an informative, thought-provoking day"

 Study Skills

• "Good value for money"
• "Interesting and thought provoking. Need to change approach to note-taking"
• "Very informative - should have done this a long time ago!"
• "Extremely useful study day. Thought I knew all about writing essays/studying but I didn't!"
• "A very useful day with amusing anecdotes which I'll remember in relation to my learning"
• "Excellent study day. Very useful"
• "I've now got a better idea on referencing and feel more confident and positive"
• "Excellent day, very well-presented"
• "I feel that I had the basis but with today's information I feel more confident"
• "More positive attitude. Confidence building "

Foundation Course in Palliative Care for Qualified Staff Working in Care Homes and Small Units - September 2007

• "Increased my awareness of client needs and areas within the care home that can be improved. It motivated me to share new knowledge with team members".
• "Each lesson was well presented, good visual aids with plenty of handouts, obviously well prepared".
• The teachers were very friendly, kind and supportive, both on a personal and professional level".
• Excellent course, good stepping stone to the next level, a degree in palliative care (let me know when it's available at Cheshire Hospices Education. It has really made me think about developing my own practice in the work place".