2 Mental health awareness (Caring for adults)

2 Mental health awareness (Caring for adults)

This badge has been issued for participating in the activities in the free non-accredited Caring for adults course. This free course supported demonstration of the following key learning outcomes: 1) describe the role and responsibilities of carers; 2) recognise some of the basic concepts that will enable a person-centred approach to care; 3) identify the different needs of a cared-for person, at different stages of their care; 4) understand the impact that caring may have upon carers, and how this might be managed; 5) explain some of the legal responsibilities within the caring role. The specific learning outcomes for this section are: 1) describe the main types of mental health problem and how they might affect the cared-for person 2) explain the impact mental health problems might have on family carers. You can review this course at the link below: http://www.open.edu/openlearnworks/course/view.php?id=2171.This badge does not represent formal credit or award. It does demonstrate participation in informal learning activity.