A FUNDAMENTAL GUIDE FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS:

MANUAL HANDLING, BACK AND VOICE CARE

A training DVD which uses a holistic approach to assist meeting the legal requirements for manual handling, health and safety for employers and employees working within education and childcare organisations.

Together with manual handling, this DVD focuses on voice and back health. It equips staff with essential knowledge and practical solutions to better safeguard against pain, strain and injury.

The health and well-being that can be achieved by using this fundamental guide aims to protect staff, improve staff continuity, increase career longevity and reduce sick leave; in addition to improving learning outcomes and positive role modelling for children.

This edition also contains 2 chapters focusing specifically on solutions for adults working with young children, babies and toddlers.

Chapters include:

• Introduction
• Principles of Healthy Posture
• Why it is important for staff and pupils – risks and benefits
• Safer lifting and carrying of babies, young children and equipment
• Workplace ergonomics / low height working
• Voice protection
• General Healthy Lifestyle Advice
• Moving Forward – if pain strikes, returning to work, equipment ideas.

Course notes, internal self-assessment and certificate are included, in addition to a “Points to Remember” poster to display.

These fundamental principles not only aid professionals in the workplace but also at home and beyond. They are fundamental principles for life.

The DVD training resource has been developed by specialist professionals who work within education and understand staff requirements – Lorna Taylor, Chartered Physiotherapist, Gemma Boaden and Leon Trayman, Vocal coaches at Tempervox.

It will be peer reviewed by a professional manual handling advisor, occupational health physiotherapist and speech and language therapist.

A professional training and CPD resource is provided which can be viewed by all staff at a convenient time and be re-viewed as often as required. It represents excellent value for money.

To be launched by the end of September 2011.

RRP £140

Please contact us for further details and for pre-release sales discounts.