Advance Care Planning (ACP) using a brief intervention - become a Champion

Learn how the Rowcroft Advance Care Planning (ACP) Brief Intervention Tool© enables conversations that matter with friends, family and clients/patients. Prior knowledge and training about ACP is beneficial but not essential. Open to all.

Description

Designed for:

Anyone with an interest in planning for the future.

Whether you work in health and care or simply want to plan ahead for yourself and those close to you, this practical course will help you understand Advance Care Planning (ACP) and enable you to approach important conversations with greater confidence.

No previous knowledge of Advance Care Planning is needed. The course uses clear language, practical examples and guided discussion in a supportive learning environment.

Facilitators:

Kerry Macnish - Rowcroft Head of Education & Catherine Hughes - Rowcroft Education Facilitator

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives:

  • Build your understanding of the evidence behind Advance Care Planning and why it matters.

  • Recognise how the Planning for the Future Hub supports these conversations.

  • Learn how to use the intervention to start meaningful, sensitive conversations with confidence. 

  • Practice your skills with expert guidance using a tested Brief Intervention enabling conversation in busy/time limited situations.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites:

Prior knowledge and training about ACP is beneficial but not essential. Open to all.

Before attending the course, we would encourage you to familiarise yourself with our website page - Planning for the Future Hub | Rowcroft Hospice

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