Free MS Awareness Training for Care Providers

MS-UK are delighted to offer free MS awareness training sessions for care and support workers.

Join us Friday 16 May at 10:00am

The recording will also be sent to you after the event, or other dates are also available later in the year if you cannot make this one.

Why does your team need this session?

Did you know that MS is the most common disabling neurological condition in young adults? It is estimated that there are over 150,000 people in the UK who have MS. it is estimated that approximately 55,000 people with MS need social care support.

MS-UK know that care workers are often the professionals that people needing support have most contact with. We want to help raise awareness of MS within your teams.

As well as having potential to impact on mobility, coordination, strength and muscle stiffness, MS symptoms are often ‘invisible’ and can impact on aspects of daily living, meaningful activities, and overall wellbeing. Nearly three quarters of respondents to a 2018 MS-UK survey told us that they have experienced issues relating to loneliness and isolation. People living with MS also have higher rates of anxiety and depression than the general population.

Combine all these social, physical, and mental health factors and it highlights why people with MS may need support from care and support services

Who is this session for?

• Residential care home support staff

• Domiciliary/home care workers

• Community staff workers

• Personal Assistants

• Private carers

What is the session about?

• What is MS?

• Symptoms that may impact on wellbeing

• A personal insight into living well with MS

• Symptom management and wellness – what support do people with MS need?

• MS-UK services and how we can support the MS community and their allies

• How care and support workers can support people on their MS journey

What do others have to say about MS-UK’s awareness sessions?

‘The lived experience of someone with MS was such an eye opener. It made me see beyond the words MS to the person with MS. Thank you’

‘Being provided with such detailed insight into MS and all the tools needed to work with a client with MS’

How to sign up

To join our free session click here.

eLearning

We also have eLearning available for anyone that would like to learn more and at their own pace.