NEW in the HIVE

The HIVE is a Learning Management System (LMS), providing care homes with access to 100s of digital, virtual and classroom training sessions.

The HIVE is FREE to all DCHC members.

Please note that all HIVE users, including DCHC members, are able to access the Care Certificate Course.

If you would like access, please email TSDFT.HiveSupport@nhs.net or andy.kerslake@nhs.net (please state in the email that you are a DCHC member).

Continence Care and Pad Use Pop Up – Virtual sessions

These sessions have been created for those who are new to care as well as anyone looking for refresher training.

The session includes:

Types of incontinence.
Managing incontinence.
Drinking for a healthy bladder.
Bowel – diet, constipation & incontinence.
Pads talk by TENA specialist nurse about the different pads available on the NHS, how the pads work, the fitting of each pad.
Other incontinence aids, Beambridge products, convenes & washable incontinence wear available on prescription.
How to complete incontinence assessment for bladder & bowel team.

Trainer is an Assistant Practitioner with the Bowel and Bladder Care Service at Torbay Hospital.

Autism and Suicide Awareness– eLearning

**Triger Warning: Suicide**

This 1 hour eLearning course has been co-produced with people from the autistic community. It is appropriate for anyone who is part of the autistic community or who work with autistic people.

The training aims to:

Share information about autism and suicide risk
Share real experiences
Coach you through spotting the signs and supporting an autistic person with four different scenarios (you can choose which ones you want to complete)
Share resources for further support

As a result of undertaking this training, participants will be able to:

Understand more about some of the challenges autistic people may face and how these can contribute to suicidal thoughts
Be coached through four bespoke scenarios (you can choose how many you complete) to share how you can support someone
Know more about available support and resources

Motivational Interviewing – eLearning

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a particular way of talking with people that enhances their personal desire and commitment to make the changes in their lives that they desire.

MI can be particularly useful when supporting individuals who feel unsure or conflicted about whether to make changes in their life; and it can also be helpful when working with people who are clear that they want to make changes, but struggle to make it happen.

Posted by Michaela on July 22nd 2025