Course Overview
This Course is designed to enhance the knowledge and understanding of the vital role that nutrition and hydration play in maintaining health and wellbeing, particularly for individuals receiving care or support and is ideal for care staff working in residential, Nursing, domiciliary, or supported living environments who need to ensure that service users receive adequate nutrition and hydration in line with CQC and regulatory expectations.
What You'll Learn
- ers will be able to:
- Understand the importance of balanced nutrition and adequate hydration
- Recognise the signs of poor nutrition, dehydration, and associated health risks
- Support individuals with specific dietary requirements (e.g. allergies, diabetes, cultural preferences)
- Understand how to encourage healthy eating and fluid intake in care settings
- Maintain accurate food and fluid intake charts where required
- Apply person-centred approaches when planning meals and supporting nutrition
