Mouth Care Awareness (Tier 1)

These Tier 1 level sessions, specifically designed for social care workers, including care home staff and domiciliary care workers.

Our training is focused on improving confidence and skills in delivering compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care. Each session is led by experienced facilitators and offers practical guidance, open discussion, and support.

Aims and objectives of the course:

• To be aware of the key principles for mouth care​
• Learn how to carry out assessment and to support people with mouth care needs​
• Learn about common conditions which affect the mouth, management of these and when to refer for treatment​
• To be aware of tools used to provide effective mouthcare​
• Review a case study and develop a care plan for oral care​
• To know where to access further support and guidance
• This course will contribute 1.5 hours of CPD.

“Helpful to know we can have support when we have residents who are at the end of their life.”

Training dates:

Tuesday 23 June 2026 10am-11.30am

“The training was thought provoking and helped my understanding as an activities coordinator.”

For more information email: education@treetopshospice.org.uk.

The cost of the session is £40 per person.

Refreshments will be included.

Alternatively, the session can be delivered in the care home, please enquire about this to education@treetopshospice.org.uk.

All courses are held at Treetops Hospice, Derby Road, Risley, Derbyshire, DE72 3SS.