Moving & Handling of Children
Specialist training for staff who move and handle children in schools, care settings, and healthcare environments. We offer both a full day introductory course and a half day refresher course covering safe techniques and best practice for paediatric handling.
Course Details
Introduction Course
Level: Intermediate
Duration: Full day
Class size: 3–8 delegates
Target Audience: Staff in hospitals, schools, nurseries, day centres, homes and the community who handle children
Refresher Course
Level: Intermediate — refresher
Duration: Half day
Class size: 3–8 delegates
Target Audience: Staff who have previously completed paediatric handling training and require a refresher
Aims & Objectives
Introduction Course
- To acquire the knowledge and practical skills needed to handle loads and children safely
- To be equipped to carry out basic moving and handling risk assessments
Refresher Course
- Be aware of any changes under manual handling law
- Be aware of any changes in the organisation's policies relevant to manual handling of children
- Have experience of using existing knowledge and skills in risk assessment and child handling to provide solutions to handling situations
Course Content
Introduction Course
- Manual handling, disability and human rights legislation
- Organisation policies
- Risk assessment of children handling
- Unsafe handling techniques
- Principles of safe handling of children
Practical Moving & Handling Techniques
- Moving children in bed
- Use of slide sheets
- Hoisting techniques
- Management of the fallen and falling child
- Assisting children in a chair
- Assisting children to stand / standing frames
- Assisting children to walk / wheeled stools
- Seated transfers — bed, chair, wheelchair
- Using small manual handling aids
- Managing children with multiple disabilities including learning difficulties
- Problem solving / questions and answers
- Course appraisal
Note: The practical aspect of the course will be tailored to the specific needs of each group.
Refresher Course
- Manual handling / disability / human rights legislation
- Organisation policies
- Risk assessment of children handling
- Unsafe handling techniques
- Principles of safe handling of children
Practical Techniques (tailored to group)
- Moving children in bed
- Use of slide sheets
- Hoisting techniques
- Management of the fallen and falling child
- Assisting children in a chair, to stand, and to walk
- Seated transfers — bed, chair, wheelchair
- Using small manual handling aids
- Managing children with multiple disabilities including learning difficulties
- Problem solving / questions and answers
- Course appraisal
Note: Certain techniques may be given more or less emphasis depending on the needs of the group.
Learning Outcomes
Introduction Course
By the end of the course, participants should:
- Have knowledge and practical skills needed to handle children safely
- Be equipped to carry out basic moving and handling risk assessments
- Have participated in a range of practical paediatric handling techniques
- Be confident in managing a variety of handling situations in their workplace
Refresher Course
By the end of the course, participants should:
- Be aware of any changes under manual handling law
- Be able to apply existing knowledge and skills in risk assessment to provide solutions to handling situations
- Have refreshed and updated their practical paediatric handling techniques
- Be confident in managing children with multiple disabilities including learning difficulties
Ready to Book or Find Out More?
Contact Universal Safety Consultants to discuss your training requirements or to book this course for your organisation.